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Effects Of Terrorism On The U.S. Stock Market: Evidence From High Frequency Data, Kyla Scanlon
Effects Of Terrorism On The U.S. Stock Market: Evidence From High Frequency Data, Kyla Scanlon
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This paper investigates the effects that terrorist attacks and mass shootings had on the U.S. stock market, using high frequency intraday data to identify stock price and variability reactions in the hours after the attack. The impact that terrorist attacks had on price level variability was examined using the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) model. The market reaction to domestic versus foreign attacks was examined to measure a potential for contagion across financial markets. The potential for flight-to-safety/quality and capital reallocation in response to terrorist attacks were measured using ordinary least squares (OLS) model, measuring the respective betas of small …
Clarity For Due Diligence In 401(K) Qualified Retirement Plans, Erin O'Reilly
Clarity For Due Diligence In 401(K) Qualified Retirement Plans, Erin O'Reilly
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
My focus for this project is to educate myself and my peers on the process of analyzing a 401(k) plan, specifically the due diligence that should be performed when analyzing a retirement plan. Specific aspects of this project will involve: (1) explaining the different roles needed to administer a 401(k) plan; (2) discussing an advisor's role in a 401(k) plan; (3) analyzing fiduciary duty levels; (4) reviewing the appropriate types of investments to include in a 401(k) plan; (5) providing suggestions for financial wellness programs; and (6) discerning the appropriate level of fees for each service. I seek to provide …
The Retainer-Based Model Of Financial Planning, Savannah Stone
The Retainer-Based Model Of Financial Planning, Savannah Stone
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Through attending my classes and working part-time at a financial planning firm, I have learned about many different types of compensation for financial planners, the most common being commissions and fees. Western Kentucky University allowed me to travel to San Diego in January of 2017 to attend the TD Ameritrade LINC 2017 conference, and it was there that I was introduced to the concept of a monthly retainer model of compensation. This grabbed my attention because it was a relatively new and unusual form of payment for financial planning services. Through curiosity, this topic encouraged my study of the past, …
Financial Literacy In Retirement Planning, Jennifer Potts
Financial Literacy In Retirement Planning, Jennifer Potts
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Studying finance, I have been exposed to the retirement plan options and how they work in most of my classes. But when I would talk to my family and friends about what I was learning, I quickly discovered that many people simply had no interest or understanding about the subject. I believe everyone needs to have a basic understanding of where income will come from once they retire. This realization pushed me to study the level of financial literacy about retirement and plan options of adults in the working world and determine how I could bring information about this topic …
Ua37/29 Gary Ransdell - Fed. Reserve Board - Board Report On The Case For Frs Role In Bank Supervision, St. Louis Federal Reserve Board
Ua37/29 Gary Ransdell - Fed. Reserve Board - Board Report On The Case For Frs Role In Bank Supervision, St. Louis Federal Reserve Board
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Email sent to members of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board regarding a report submitted to Congress by Ben Bernanke and a speech by Paul Volcker delivered to the Economic Club of New York.
Walt Disney Company: The 1984 Attempted Takeover And The Recovery Plan Devised By Michael Eisner, Pamela Howell
Walt Disney Company: The 1984 Attempted Takeover And The Recovery Plan Devised By Michael Eisner, Pamela Howell
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Beginning with a brief history of the 1984 attempted takeover of the Walt Disney Company, this study provides a financial analysis of the then-targeted company. What follows is a discussion of Michael Eisner's management techniques for rejuvenating Disney and a financial analysis of the company in 1996 to show the progress the company has made under Eisner's leadership.
Financial Statements With Environmental Concerns: An Exploratory Study Of The Impact On The Auditor's Role And Responsibilities, Lori Burton
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
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