Essays about: "ESG Investment"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 149 essays containing the words ESG Investment.

  1. 36. Is Green the New Black? A Study of the Role of Sustainability in Nordic Venture Capital

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Hanna Louise Forsman; Martin Gothefors; [2022]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Sustainability; ESG Investing; Impact Investing; Case Study;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the role of sustainability in Nordic venture capital. Using stakeholder interviews, the thesis aims to uncover the key drivers behind the industry sustainability momentum. READ MORE

  3. 37. Too Big to be Passive

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Jonny Jin; Cornelia Rathsman; [2022]
    Keywords : Institutional investors; Passive investments; Corporate Governance; Shareholder Value; Incentives;

    Abstract : This thesis draws upon 12 in-depth interviews, with senior managers and investment professionals from 7 leading institutional investors in Sweden, to explore how they reason and work with corporate governance in their passive investments. Using Foucault's theory of disciplinary power as a theoretical framework, we found that institutional self-discipline complements earlier research in the area, mainly as a tool for explaining their incentives to engage in ownership. READ MORE

  4. 38. ESG Portfolios in Different Markets - Investigating the Relationship Between ESG Performance and Financial Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ludwig Wolff; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG Portfolios; Abnormal Returns; Carhart Four-Factor Model; U.S; Europe; Emerging markets; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : By applying one of the largest datasets on ESG ratings to date with around 8000 companies included during the sample period between 2006-2021. This paper investigates the increasingly popular link between firms’ social and financial performance and the potential abnormal returns to be found using ESG investment strategies. READ MORE

  5. 39. Do investors care about ESG when markets turn sour? Evidence from the mutual fund industry during the COVID-19 crisis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marlene Rosenberger; Mohammed Albarbari; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Sustainable investment; Mutual fund flows; Mutual fund returns; COVID-19 crisis;

    Abstract : This thesis empirically examines the effect of the sustainability rating on sustainable fund returns and fund flows to gain a better understanding of the motivation underlying sustainable investing. By conducting panel regression analyses as well as Difference in Difference analyses on a selected sample of EU equity funds, we show that under normal market conditions sustainable funds outperform conventional funds. READ MORE

  6. 40. Examination of AI-based ESG-scores as a valid source of alpha in the Swedish investing landscape

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Marcus Haevaker; [2022]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Investing based on environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) criteria has grown rapidly in recent years. The trend has been driven by both an increased interest in sustainability, and the fact that ESG related corporate events have been shown to influence stock prices. READ MORE