This thesis deals with current pension reform and particularly with the new second pillar of the pension system. The current status of the pension system and negative demographic prognoses, which advocate the necessity of change, are described. Further, with a help of a study written by Ondrej Schneider and Jiri Satava (both Idea Cerge -- EI), the thesis analyses the benefits and ill effects of the second pillar of the system for an individual taking part in it. Various assumptions in the study were critically evaluated, especially the rate of profit. The prediction of the number of persons who will participate in the second pillar was accepted. On the basis of this number, the impact on revenues and expenditures of the pension system up to 2050 was modelled, assuming a certain demographic structure of population. Decreasing revenue is participated on revenues caused by opt-out. Expenditure is influenced by pension reduction and by increasing number of pension applicants. The cost of pension corporation which will take part in the second pillar was investigated too.

The thesis deals with the composition of the real estate fund portfolio and recommendations for possible changes. The fund consists of real estate in the Czech Republic. The composition of the real estate portfolio is chosen based on an evaluation of the profitability of the property, and on the basis of their building use profile to diversify the risk of focusing on the single segment.

The diploma thesis focuses on the design of suitable stock exchange indices for portfolio diversification. The essence and principle of functioning of financial markets and investment funds is presented. According to suitable indicators, stock exchange indices are analyzed and compared with the market. Suitable indices are verified by means of correlation analysis and subsequently recommended to diversify the portfolios of investment funds managed through the investment company.

The portfolio theory is microeconomic discipline which deals with the exploration of capital markets and assets that are traded on them. This diploma thesis is focused on optimal stock portfolio selection. The main aim is to find a final portfolio fulfilling the requirements. The first part provides the theory needed for the subsequent establishment of a practical case of the optimal portfolio. The second part is devoted to the actual calculations leading to finding the portfolio with the desired rate of return.

Thesis treats of effectiveness of innovative plan of company HARTMANN – RICO. In forepart I introduce theoretical findings related to innovative strategy and planning investment activity. The second part applies to identification a company, its history, function, range of products and its results. In the next part I present line of products innovation, whose evaluate I make after that. In conclusion I propound my own analysis proposal.

This thesis deals with the analysis of the profitability and risk of selected sectors on a stock exchange. For analysis of the industry period of 5 years was selected. This period begins in January 2010 and ends in December 2014. Data for the analysis were obtained from the New York Stock Exchange. Ratings industry is based on key indicators of profitability and risk. The profitability of the sector was calculated average and total. The risk was assessed by standard deviation, variance and coefficient of variation. The next step was to evaluate the sector by pricing model of capital asset. The coefficients alpha and beta were obtained by linear regression. MS Excel software was used for calculation. The first part describes the capital market, its subjects and the stock exchanges. For assessing the shares the basic formulas for calculating profitability, risk and CAPM are described in the theoretical part. Methodology paper describes the procedure for evaluating stocks and sectors. There is described a precise procedure of calculating individual indicators. In the third section the results of the analyzed sectors are evaluated. There is described the risk assessment of the industry and the future development of the sector. In conclusion the capital market and forecast of its development are evaluated.

The thesis deals with the collective investing. The aim is to assess the current state of collective investment in the Czech Republic. The are selected characteristics of the reference sector which are closely analyzed. The main aspects discussed in this work will be liquidity, cost, and in particular the profitability of selected products. On the basis of available information is created a portfolio of collective investment products selected for age and social groups to ensure income for retirement or accumulation of funds for future investments. Attention is paid to selected financial products company on the Czech market. These products include pension funds, investment life insurance and unit trust.

The aim of this thesis is to compare the stock markets in the USA and in South East Asia (Singapore) used the analysis of the rate of return on investments and the risk in chosen sectors of both countries. The next aim is testing the efficiency of these stock markets and determining the degree of this effectiveness and then finding out the optimal strategy to evaluate the invested money.

Thesis deals with the attraction of Czech government bonds from the perspective of foreign investors in relation with the current economic development in CEE region, and further in the rest of the world. Analysis is targeted to issue of the Czech government bonds in turn of 2009 and 2010. After the analysis and description of foreign investors representing huge part of the entire demand for the Czech government bonds on the domestic and foreign markets the paper further covers individual pros and cons of the instrument. The empirical analysis is conducted as the comparison of the yields and risk of Czech goventment bonds with the similar instruments issued by Hungarian and Slovakian governments. Separate part of the thesis covers the characteristics of used instruments (Czech T-Notes and T-Bills) and legal adjustments of the auctions through which these instruments are placed on the domestic market. Thesis also contains a separate chapters covering the results of former issues of the Czech government bonds abroad and the analysis of tax consequences resulting from holding and selling the Czech government bonds by foreign investors.

The subject of this thesis is to assess the status of the supplementary pension scheme in the Czech Republic. The work deals with issues of return pension schemes. Examines aspects that affect profitability, in particular the taxation of pension schemes and the investment of pension funds. On the basis of the knowledge generated through analysis of the comparison is made of benefits to be paid at the end of the period -- annuities and lump sum compensation. The analysis performed provides information about which of these benefits is for the client to the pension fund more profitable option. The first part of the work deals with the characteristics of the supplementary pension scheme in the Czech Republic, describes its emergence, evolution, status in the pensions system. In the second chapter are discussed the main aspects that affect its profitability, taxation, and return on pension funds. The third chapter contains the comparsion annuities and lump sum compensation.