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IVSC Webinars Series 2023 – Bios

IVSC

She was also a contributing author to the chapter "Risk-Free Rate" in the fifth edition. Srividya has published various articles on valuation, PE/VC and M&A, and has been interviewed by several television channels, newspapers and magazines. She is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars.

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Convertible Arbitrage Hedge Funds: The Perfect Combination of Investment Banking and Sales & Trading?

Brian DeChesare

The risk-free rate is higher – because investors benefit from “delaying” their eventual purchase of the underlying shares when they earn higher interest elsewhere. The risk-free rate and time to maturity also affect the Liability component (and other factors, such as the company’s credit quality, play a role).

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Discount Rate—Explanation, Definition and Examples

Valutico

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of what a discount rate is and where it’s used. More importantly, we’ll dig deeper into how discount rates can influence investment choices and how they’re used to figure out a company’s worth. What is a discount rate?

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The Price of Risk: With Equity Risk Premiums, Caveat Emptor!

Musings on Markets

In my last post, on country risk premiums , I used the equity risk premium of 5.00% that I estimated for the US at the start of July 2023, for the S&P 500. How, you may ask, can equity risk premiums be that divergent, and does that imply that anything goes?

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What is Beta in Finance, and why is it Essential for a Business Valuation?

Equilest

According to the CAPM model - the return required by the shareholders can be described using the following equation: Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate + Beta x Risk Premium. The explanation we gave at the top of the article seems complex, and for a good reason. If this article was helpful, share it.

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Can Idemitsu Kosan Generate Enough Cash From Oil to Fund Transition?

Andrew Stolz

Historically, Japan has a very low risk-free rate. The author(s) cannot be held liable for any actions taken as a result of reading this article. However, my long-term outlook is a bit more optimistic. Idemitsu should be able to focus on its other segments to diversify away from oil.

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Beta Explained: What It Is and How to Calculate It

Valutico

In the world of finance and investing, the concept of beta plays a vital role in assessing an investment’s risk and volatility. In this article, we’ll explore the fundamentals of beta, learn how to calculate it, and discover its significance in shaping your investment strategies.

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