Essays about: "Norms-based screening"

Found 3 essays containing the words Norms-based screening.

  1. 1. Sustainable investment strategies and the impact of the EU taxonomy : A study on Swedish institutional investors

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

    Author : Marcus Eriksson; William Seth Wenzel; [2023]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; SRI Strategies; Sustainable investing; Swedish institutional investors; EU-taxonomin; SRI-strategier; hållbara investeringar; svenska institutionella investerare;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the current sustainable investment strategy of Swedish institutional investors that are not covered by the EU Taxonomy and how the Taxonomy will affect their work with sustainable investments. As a basis, 7 semi-structured interviews have been conducted. READ MORE

  3. 2. Superior Fund Performance by Exclusion. Does an Exclusion and Norms-Based Strategy Enhance Performance for Socially Responsible Retail Investors?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Mikaela Hildén; Fredrik Olsson Stenkil; [2014-07-04]
    Keywords : Socially Responsible Investing; Mutual Fund Performance; Environmental; Socal and Governance ESG Analysis; Ethical Investments; Exclusion-and Norms-Based Screening; Stustainablility;

    Abstract : The study examines whether there is a significant relationship between risk-adjusted returns and the intensity of exclusion and norms-based screening. The approaches to socially responsible investing adopted by mutual funds in the Swedish premium pension system are quantified and the monthly performances over the three year period March 2011 – March 2014 are estimated with Jensen’s alpha, Carhart’s four-factor alpha and the Sharpe ratio. READ MORE

  4. 3. Swedish Banks and Socially Responsible Investments - A qualitative study of strategies and communication

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carolinne Kaufmann Hellqvist; Hanna Hultman; [2013-07-05]
    Keywords : Banks and SRI; SRI; Socially responsible investments; Sustainable investments; Sustainability funds; Responsible investments; Communicating SRI; Negative screening; Positive screening; Norms-based screening; Active ownership; Shareholder activism;

    Abstract : Purpose: To describe what strategies Swedish banks use when investing socially responsible and how these are communicated. Limitations: The study is limited to investigate five big banks on the Swedish market who invest in funds and stocks. Method: To answer the research questions, a qualitative method is used. READ MORE