Essays about: "ESG Divergence"

Found 4 essays containing the words ESG Divergence.

  1. 1. ESG Rating Divergence & Portfolio Consequences of Relying on a Single Rating Provider - A study conducted on companies in the Nordic region

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Saga Sköld; Malin Wassberg; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; ESG Divergence; Sustainable Finance; Portfolio Optimization; Efficient Frontier;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how ESG ratings for Nordic companies vary between two ESG providers, and how the risk and expected return differs between two highly rated ESG portfolios according to the two providers. In doing so, we aim to contribute to research on the topic of ESG divergence as it is of great importance for investors that this subject is studied further. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Issues with ESG assessments in Investment Decision-Making : Insights from the Swedish Fund Market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Victoria Engström Kindmark; Ellen Surtevall; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG assessment; ESG rating; issues; challenges; sustainable investing; investment decision; mutual funds; ESG-bedömning; ESG betyg; utmaningar; svårigheter; hållbara investeringar; investeringsbeslut; fonder;

    Abstract : Sustainable investing has seen a significant increase in the past years and is continuing to gain momentum with the constant rise of awareness and concern of the climate crisis. It is necessary for modern mutual fund companies to conduct ESG assessments as it provides a comprehensive understanding of a firm's sustainability performance, and identifies potential risks and opportunities which lay ground for investment decisions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Responsible Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds : An empirical analysis of information obstacles faced by retail investors

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anna Lisa Reich; Christian Sass; [2021]
    Keywords : Responsible investing; retail investor; exchange-traded fund; investment decision; ESG; investment obstacles; Ansvarsfull investering; privatinvesterare; börshandlad fond; investeringsbeslut; ESG; investeringshinder;

    Abstract : In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the European Union has devised a sustainable finance strategy that relies on the engagement of both institutional and private investors in responsible investing to deliver on those goals. Several studies have found high interest in responsible investing among retail investors, but a relatively low engagement therein. READ MORE

  5. 4. Determining the impact of ESG metrics on the financial performance of public Nordic companies

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Tom Hagéus; Malin Nyhrén; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; ESG score; ESG metric; ESG data; Financial Performance; Multiple Linear Regression; Nordic Market; ROA; Tobin’s Q; Refinitiv; Statistics; Applied Mathematics; Hållbarhet; ESG-betyg; ESG-mått; ESG-data; Finansiell Prestation; Multipel Linjär Regression; Nordisk Marknad; ROA; Tobin’s Q; Refinitiv; Statistik; Tillämpad Matematik;

    Abstract : The use of sustainability within the investment community is becoming increasingly common. More specifically, investors are now more than ever leaning towards ESG scores as a way of incorporating a more holistic approach when making investment decisions. READ MORE