Essays about: "Socially responsible investing SRI"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Socially responsible investing SRI.

1. 1. Investor preferences reflected in sustainability reporting A study assessing the informational quality of sustainability reports with respect to investor preferences Bachelor's

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Filip Carlsson; Simon Anderberg; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : Sustainability reporting; Greenwashing; Screening; ESG; CSR; ERA; Asymmetries; communication.;

   Abstract : The interest for investing in sustainable assets has grown rapidly over the recent years. Many investors use methods for risk assessment based on for example Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability (CS), Environmental Risk assessment (ERA) and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE

3. 2. The Performance of Socially Responsible Investments : Are Swedish mutual funds forced to pay a price for doing good?

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Gordon Molander; Carl Jönsson Asp; [2021]
   Keywords : SRI; ESG; Mutual Equity Funds; Conventional; Fund Performance; Portfolio Analysis;

   Abstract : The financial performance of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) strategies is heavily debated in the modern age. Due to lack of evidence on Swedish SRI performance, Swedish investors are uncertain about placing their financial assets in these strategies as they are afraid expected to sacrifice their financial return for doing good. READ MORE

4. 3. By Vice or Virtue: Does it Pay Off to Sin During Market Downturns?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : William Sandell; Albin Lindgren; [2021]
   Keywords : Sin stocks; Socially responsible investing; Recession resistance; Alpha; Beta; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper investigates sin stock characteristics through relative return performance compared to the global market index MSCI World, defining stock defensiveness towards market movements (i.e. recession resistance) and abnormal amounts of excess returns. READ MORE

5. 4. Big Five Personality Traits andSustainable Investments : A survey study based on the Swedish private investors willingness to pay for ESG rating

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Amanda Björnström Hellbom; Erika Jigholm; [2021]
   Keywords : Big five taxonomy; Behavioral finance; Environmental; social and governance ESG ; Personality; Socially responsible investing SRI ; Willingness to pay WTP .;

   Abstract : This thesis contributes to the currently still sprawling literature on the force of sustainable investing together with the “Big Five” personality structure (Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism). By investigating which personality trait, based on the Big Five personality taxonomy, that was willing to exchange revenue for a higher ESG rating in a hypothetical investment fund, we were able to determine when private investors were willing to pay more for a more sustainable investment. READ MORE

6. 5. Retail investors' ESG-preferences: Is there something to find under the blanket term of ESG?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Henrik Lilliecreutz Harryson; Alexander Hervieu; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG; CSR; Sustainable Investing; SRI;

   Abstract : Environment, Social and Governance factors within Socially Responsible Investing and sustainability have been widely discussed subjects. In light of an increasing amount of research and interest into capital allocation towards SRI and ESG, this study aims to fill the research gap on what drives investments in ESG in Sweden from retail investors. READ MORE