Themes in Alternative Investments

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-11-075792-7
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm

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This comprehensive publication aims to equip investors, finance professionals, and scholars with the knowledge and insights necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of alternative investments and capitalise on the growing demand for sustainable finance solutions.
Readers will delve into the diverse world of alternative investments, exploring green markets and the rise of sustainable initiatives. Gain an understanding of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and its role in driving the green revolution, along with an exploration of green alternative investment markets, including renewable energy projects and impact investing funds. The book also offers insights into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and investment strategies, uncovering how AI can be harnessed to target market manipulation and enhance decision-making processes.
Furthermore, this volume explores the complexities and opportunities presented by decentralized finance (DeFi) in alternative investments. It covers topics such as the performance and challenges of gold and precious metals since the global financial crisis, the risks and rewards associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the interplay between musicians' rights and stock prices. The book also delves into banking scandals and their impact on financial markets, shedding light on cases such as the tuna bond scandal and DB forex.
In conclusion, this book serves as an indispensable guide for investors, finance professionals, and scholars seeking to navigate the world of alternative investments. By providing a comprehensive exploration of sustainable finance, green markets, AI strategies, and DeFi, this publication empowers readers to make informed decisions, maximize returns, and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Corbet, Shaen

Larkin, Charles

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen: Allgemeines

Über Autor(innen)

Shaen Corbet is a Professor of Finance at Dublin City University Business School in Dublin, Ireland. Shaen's main research interests include financial economics; financial econometrics, the study of financial crises, and FinTech. Shaen is also working on a number of funded projects that investigate the role that finance can play when combatting climate change. Shaen has published more than 100 refereed journal articles, and has won several prestigious awards in the categories of best young researcher, best researcher, and best paper. He is currently serving as European Editor of Research in International Business and Finance, and is Associate Editor of several leading journals such as Annals of Tourism Research, International Review of Financial Analysis, and International Review of Economics and Finance. He has previously worked as an equities trader, and as an economist with the Central Bank of Ireland. Shaen has acted as an expert witness in multiple high-profile international court cases and has provided expert reports to a variety of international government departments and regulatory authorities. In 2021, Shaen was added to the Clarivate list of the Top 1% of Scientists Worldwide. Charles Larkin, (Discip. Schol.) B.A., Ph.D. [TCD] is Director of Research at the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath. He was previously special advisor to the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Dr. Michael Harty, TD (Ind.) and to Senator Sean Barrett (Ind.) of the Irish Senate. Dr. Larkin is also an adjunct assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, Johns Hopkins University and the Institute of Public Administration (Dublin). Dr. Larkin also holds non-executive director positions as member of the governing authority of Technological University Dublin and the board of Accounting Technicians Ireland. Dr. Larkin has authored several items of Irish legislation and over 60 scholarly articles, most especially in the areas of finance, cryptocurrencies and public policy economics. Charles has multiple media appearances, including appearing on RTE, Virgin Media and the BBC.