Essays about: "Responsible investing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 96 essays containing the words Responsible investing.

  1. 6. The Challenges of Sustainable Investing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Herman Rönnberg; Filip Björkholm; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; sin stocks; Sustainable investing; Russell 3000; Portfolio Construction; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Over the past decades, investment preferences towards portfolio construction have changed from focusing solely on profit maximization, into a combination of good financial perfor- mance as well as a responsible sustainability outcome. The purpose of this paper is three- fold: first, to investigate whether a sustainable portfolio based on a high environmental, social and governance (ESG) score contributes to positive returns or affects financial per- formance negatively. READ MORE

  3. 7. The power of purpose: How ESG subcategories drive financial performance : A comprehensive analysis using the Fama-French Five-Factor model

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Oscar Johnsson; Elias Henriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG score; ESG-subcategories; Fama-French five-factor model; corporate social responsibility; Sharpe ratio;

    Abstract : ESG investing is a hot subject in today’s world with socially responsible investments under management reaching 35.3 trillion in the beginning of 2020. Corporations today are highly affected by social and government pressure to take on corporate social responsibility. READ MORE

  4. 8. How can impact be measured and evaluated? : evidence from Swedish impact investors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Emily Britt Thorselius; [2023]
    Keywords : Impact investing; Impact assessment; Socially responsible investment; Impact measurements; Social finance;

    Abstract : Impact investing has become more recognized in recent years as businesses, communities and governments try to find new solutions to tackle environmental and social concerns. The term involves creating environmental and/or social benefits while generating financial returns, and thereby producing a positive impact for the society with investments. READ MORE

  5. 9. Are Mutual Funds Greenwashing? : An Exploratory Study of Whether Article 9 Mutual Funds Invest Responsibly

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tuva Hagelin; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; responsible investing; the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation SFDR 2019 2088; mutual funds; greenwashing.;

    Abstract : Responsible investing is a growing concept as sustainability is becoming a much more apparent problem. Thus, the EU implemented a new regulation in 2021, the SFDR 2019/2088, to decrease information asymmetry between institutional investors and end investors regarding sustainable risks associated with funds’ investments. READ MORE

  6. 10. Investing without conscience

    University essay from

    Author : Olle Blennskog; Markus Gillesén; [2022-07-11]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The chase for maximum returns is a race every investor participates in. The number of investing strategies is almost equal to the number of investors, and everyone claims that their strategy is the best. READ MORE