Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing
A Balanced Analysis of the Theory and Practice of a Sustainable Portfolio

Offers a clear and conclusive presentation of the requirements, features and limitations of sustainable investments

John Hill (Author)

9780128186923, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 30 January 2020

370 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing: A Balanced Analysis of the Theory and Practice of a Sustainable Portfolio presents a balanced, thorough analysis of ESG factors as they are incorporated into the investment process. An estimated 25% of all new investments are in ESG funds, with a global total of $23 trillion and the U.S. accounting for almost $9 trillion. Many advocate the sustainability goals promoted by ESG, while others prefer to maximize returns and spend their earnings on social causes. The core problem facing those who want to promote sustainability goals is to define sustainability investing and measure its returns.

1. Introduction: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing2. Socially Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, Religious Values Investing: Defining and Contrasting the Alternative Investing Styles3. ESG at a Firm Level: Theories of the Firm4. Fiduciaries: Making Investment Decisions for Beneficiaries5. Overview of Financial Markets6. Financial Markets: Equities7. Financial Markets: Bonds8. Shareholder Activism9. Defining and Measuring ESG Performance10. ESG in Managing Institutional Investor Funds11. ESG in Managing University Endowments12. ESG in Managing Sovereign Wealth and Government Sponsored Funds13. ESG in Managing Family Offices14. ESG in Religious Values Investing15. ESG in Impact Investing16. Conclusions and Outlook for the Future

Subject Areas: Personal finance [VSB], Stocks & shares [KFFM2], Investment & securities [KFFM], Banking [KFFK], Finance [KFF]