In this course, you will analyze the importance of assessing stakeholder interest or salience in different ESG factors and industry variances. You will also evaluate the importance of ESG factors in your investment decisions, including how you can use them to create socially responsible portfolios wit...
Unlock the power of ESG investing and strategy with CFI's course library. Learn about ESG principles with a combination of theory and practical application.
Whether its climate change, diversity on corporate boards, shareholders valuing more than financial returns or the integration of ESG factors in the investment process, ESG is shifting the paradigm in today’s business world. This course will examine what ESG really means, the forces driving the ...
The development of social capital and trust encourages shareholders' firm-specific investment, so this course might favor GV (Shiu & Yang, 2017). However, there is a possibility that an increase in the amount (e.g., a richer pool) of moral capital available because of ESGP and the ...
This doesn't mean investors should abandon ship, however. "The transition to a more sustainable economy will create opportunities and risks that are not captured by traditional investment analysis, so measuring and understanding ESG is critical for delivering value," she says. ...
This course explores concepts that will be useful for beginner and intermediate-level research analysts, banking and investment professionals, or business and finance students seeking to gain further insight into ESG. The exercises and tools explored in this course will also be useful for any business...
The Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF is offered by Vanguard, a company well known for its low-cost investment options. This ETF follows that pattern, charging an expense ratio of just 0.09%, equivalent to $1.20 on a $1,000 investment. ...
While a solid grounding in the investment process is strongly recommended (via formal qualification or experience), there are no formal entry criteria for candidates. We think it is great that CFA Institute has made this course so approachable to all, becausethis COVID-19 pandemic experience we ...
While the IPFI sees the firm’s move as a marketing ploy with higher fees, officials at the firm remain steadfast in their sustainability course. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink wrote in his2020 letter to CEOs, the investment risks presented by climate change are set to accelerate a significant reallo...
Given the complex interlocking issues surrounding sustainability, combined with a “green rush” of funds moving into the space, questions have been raised about the quality and transparency of some of the investment products that are labelled “green”