Essays about: "Rating Change"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 60 essays containing the words Rating Change.

  1. 6. Broken promises: The failure of green stock outperformance in Europe - the importance of rating coherence

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Ellen Hådén; Ebba Graff-Lonnevig; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable investing; ESG; Environment; Climate change; Green stocks;

    Abstract : Increasing interest for sustainable investment have caused a trend within the investment sector towards more ESG engagements. Our study finds no outperformance of green portfolios over brown portfolios, when using industry-adjusted environmental pillar scores. The same applies when controlling for unexpected climate concerns. READ MORE

  3. 7. The future is green : How the greenium of corporate bonds evolve over time and what factors impact yield

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Daniel Witermark; Adam Neem Laahanen; [2023]
    Keywords : Green bond; greenium; OLS regression; Sustainable finance;

    Abstract : Background: The impact of climate change on people's health and lives is a growing concern, with viruses, malnutrition, and heat stress potentially causing up to 250,000 deaths per year between 2030-2050. To address this issue, organizations and institutions are taking action to create a more sustainable world. READ MORE

  4. 8. ESG and Financial Performance, is there a correlation for the Italian listed organizations?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Arnaldo Coiro; [2022]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to social and environmental crises, the concept of sustainability has grown in importance in our society over the past years. Things are changing, even in the financial industry. READ MORE

  5. 9. Natural Hazards Impact on Real Estate Value : A Semi - Quantitative Risk Assessment of the Climatic Impact on Commercial Buildings in Milan, Italy

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Agnes Karlsson; Robin Claesson; [2022]
    Keywords : Natural Hazards; Real Estate Value; Climate Risk; Vulnerability; Extremväder; Fastighetsvärde; Klimatrisk; Sårbarhet;

    Abstract : In the light of the increased frequency of natural hazards in Europe alongside the high impact a hazardous event has on real estate value, real estate owners need to manage and strengthen assets within their entire portfolio to increase resilience and minimize the vulnerability to future negative impact. Further, a research gap exists in how to incorporate climate variables with real estate specifics which makes it challenging for property managers and other stakeholders to interpret the climatic impact on a particular asset. READ MORE

  6. 10. Does Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Decrease ESG-rating Disagreement? A Difference in Differences study on the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Hugo Christensson; Elias Horn Maurin; [2022]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; ESG Rating Disagreement; ESG Rating Agencies; Regulation; Disclosure;

    Abstract : ESG-ratings are explicitly incorporated in investment decisions by investors with $121 trillion AUM. Ratings are based on diverse sustainability data, which is collected and synthesized by raters with different methodologies. The scores for identical stocks across raters have an observed correlation of 0. READ MORE