Download or read book The Relationship Between Environmental Social Governance Factors and Stock Returns written by John R. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus by investment practitioners on the impacts of non-traditional environmental and governance issues has intensified in recent times as a result of global events. This paper examines the relationship between environmental social governance (ESG) factors and financial performance of US listed companies by considering not only impacts on stock return but also stock valuation and operating performance. Using a multifactor framework, this study provides evidence of a significant positive relationship between particular ESG rating criteria and both return on assets and market to book value measures, supporting the stakeholder theory that Corporate Social Performance (CSP) is positive for Corporate Financial Performance (CFP). Analysis also shows that employment conditions are a more relevant influence than other stakeholder criteria and a company's involvement in more general non-stakeholder related social issues contributes negatively to both operating performance and stock return.
Download or read book Environmental Social and Governance ESG Investing written by John Hill and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. This book examines theories and their practical implications, illuminating issues that other books leave in the shadows. Provides a dispassionate examination of ESG investing Presents the historical arguments for maximizing returns and competing theories to support an ESG approach Reviews case studies of empirical evidence about relative returns of both traditional and ESG investment approaches
Download or read book Punishment by ESG written by Ronnie Adeseyoju and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on existing research, there is little to no evidence to suggest a significant correlation between stock prices and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. This short-term event study looks at 85,878 negative ESG articles published from 2007 to 2022 about over 5,521 companies. My objective was to provide evidence that companies are being punished for negative ESG news by using a comparably larger dataset, over a longer period of time. Aggregating the data across industries and categories, I found that a negative ESG article correlates to a cumulative 6.5 basis point decrease in a company's stock price the next day. Moreover, there is some indication that the impact will grow in the coming years. Drilling down by category, governance-related categories generally dominated the results. Articles related to social and environmental issues had bigger impacts when classified by industry. Ultimately, the results highlight the importance of genuine and thorough ESG management by companies.
Download or read book Responsible Investing written by Matthew W. Sherwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides the first holistic resource on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing for undergraduate and graduate programs. It provides a thorough background and history of ESG investing, as well as cutting-edge industry developments, in a way that introduces the reader to the rapidly developing field of responsible investing. Beginning with a comprehensive background of ESG investing and the development of models measuring risk and return, the book then discusses the development of ESG risks, and provides an overview of ESG rating systems. The textbook also outlines the current position of ESG investing in portfolio management through granular analysis, provides insight into common investor concerns about ESG investments, discloses qualitative theories relevant to ESG investing, and reviews literature attempting to model ESG investment performance. Finally, the authors provide readers with a foundation on the development of financial models measuring risk and return, which will be useful for measuring the performance of ESG investments. With case studies from contributors around the world, this textbook is the first of its kind to truly provide a compelling blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting the incorporation of ESG investment strategies into investment portfolios. Offering an excellent overview of the growing trends in ESG investing, as well as a close analysis of ESG theories and their practical application both today and in the future, this book will be a great resource for both undergraduates and graduate students.
Download or read book Does it Pay to be Responsible The Relationship Between the Environmental Social and Governance Score of a Stock and Its Performance written by Savita Gill and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis investigates the relationship between stock returns and corporate responsibility, as proxied by the Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) ratings. Unlike previous research, the underlying analysis makes use of Thomson Reuters ESG Scores. They are a methodological improvement, and replacement, of Thomson Reuters ASSET4 ratings. The ESG sample covers common stocks of U.S.-based firms, listed either on the NYSE, the NYSE American (formerly Amex) or NASDAQ, and spans the 2002 to 2016 period. Financial and accounting data are retrieved from CRSP and Compustat. A portfolio approach is applied, in order to primarily investigate the excess return differentials between a portfolio of stocks with a high ESG rating and a portfolio of stocks with a low ESG rating. Portfolios of stocks are formed based on their individual ESG Score, ESG Combined Score, which discounts the ESG Score for firm-related ESG controversial news, their environmental pillar score (E Score), social pillar score (S Score), governance pillar score (G Score), as well as their ten category scores, which form the pillars. We apply the Carhart (1997) four-factor model to estimate abnormal returns. The lack of significance of the estimated alphas of portfolios that go long (short) in stocks of firms with the best (worst) ESG ratings implies that we cannot reject that there is no return difference between firms with high and low ESG ratings in our sample.
Download or read book Environmental Social and Governance ESG Investing written by John Hill and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. This book examines theories and their practical implications, illuminating issues that other books leave in the shadows. Provides a dispassionate examination of ESG investing Presents the historical arguments for maximizing returns and competing theories to support an ESG approach Reviews case studies of empirical evidence about relative returns of both traditional and ESG investment approaches
Download or read book Bad to Good written by Arch G. Woodside and published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the objective of reducing the high volume of bad practices in business research, this book offers propositions for improving theory construction and empirical testing of theory especially by business scholars. It does so by covering 24 common bad practices, explaining why they are bad and how to replace all of them with a good practice.
Download or read book Ethics and Taxation written by Robert F. van Brederode and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book does not present a single philosophical approach to taxation and ethics, but instead demonstrates the divergence in opinions and approaches using a framework consisting of three broad categories: tax policy and design of tax law; ethical standards for tax advisors and taxpayers; and tax law enforcement. In turn, the book addresses a number of moral questions in connection with taxes, concerning such topics as: • the nature of government • the relation between government (the state) and its subjects or citizens • the moral justification of taxes• the link between property and taxation• tax planning, evasion and avoidance • corporate social responsibility• the use of coercive power in collecting taxes and enforcing tax laws • ethical standards for tax advisors • tax payer rights • the balance between individual rights to liberty and privacy, and government compliance and information requirements • the moral justification underlying the efforts of legislators and policymakers to restructure society and steer individual and corporate behavior.
Download or read book The Power of ESG Investing written by Robert Buckley and published by Socially Responsible Investing. This book was released on 2023-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the Power of Sustainable Investing with "The Power of ESG Investing" Are you looking to navigate the complex landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investing? Look no further than "The Power of ESG Investing" by Robert Buckley. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book offers a clear and actionable framework for making responsible and sustainable investment decisions. Dive into the key considerations for environmental sustainability, social impact, and governance in investing, and learn how to measure and evaluate ESG performance to make informed decisions. What makes this book special? Learn about the key considerations for investing in an environmentally sustainable way. Understand the importance of social factors in responsible investing. Discover the role of governance in creating long-term value for investors. Develop a comprehensive investment strategy that integrates ESG considerations. Measure and evaluate ESG performance to make informed investment decisions. Understand the role of regulators and government in shaping the future of ESG investing. Explore the relationship between ESG investing and financial performance. See the practical application of ESG investing in real-world scenarios. Refrain from falling prey to the misconception that sustainable investing sacrifices financial returns. "The Power of ESG Investing" debunks this myth and shows how incorporating ESG considerations can lead to strong financial performance. Take advantage of the opportunity to impact the world through your investments positively. Get your copy of "The Power of ESG Investing" today and start your journey towards responsible and sustainable investing.
Download or read book AI and Financial Markets written by Shigeyuki Hamori and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial intelligence (AI) is regarded as the science and technology for producing an intelligent machine, particularly, an intelligent computer program. Machine learning is an approach to realizing AI comprising a collection of statistical algorithms, of which deep learning is one such example. Due to the rapid development of computer technology, AI has been actively explored for a variety of academic and practical purposes in the context of financial markets. This book focuses on the broad topic of “AI and Financial Markets”, and includes novel research associated with this topic. The book includes contributions on the application of machine learning, agent-based artificial market simulation, and other related skills to the analysis of various aspects of financial markets.
Download or read book Hedge Fund Activism written by Alon Brav and published by Now Publishers Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hedge Fund Activism begins with a brief outline of the research literature and describes datasets on hedge fund activism.
Download or read book ESG Investment written by Naoko Nemoto and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investors are increasingly integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their investment decisions. Currently, more than half of managed assets in Europe are linked to ESG factors, while in Japan, ESG investment has grown dramatically in recent years. In principle, ESG investment can help to bridge the gap between profit-driven investment and economic and social sustainability in Asia and the Pacific. However, a number of challenges, such as unclear and varied sustainable investment criteria, untested impacts on corporate value and social issues, and the lack of quality data cloud the potential for increasing ESG investment. This book aims to contribute to developing a framework for future analysis and monitoring to ensure the growth of ESG investment.
Download or read book Forecasting Expected Returns in the Financial Markets written by Stephen Satchell and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forecasting returns is as important as forecasting volatility in multiple areas of finance. This topic, essential to practitioners, is also studied by academics. In this new book, Dr Stephen Satchell brings together a collection of leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world who address this complex problem using the latest quantitative techniques. *Forecasting expected returns is an essential aspect of finance and highly technical *The first collection of papers to present new and developing techniques *International authors present both academic and practitioner perspectives
Download or read book Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory written by Jon Lukomnik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: Investing That Matters tells the story of how Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) revolutionized the investing world and the real economy, but is now showing its age. MPT has no mechanism to understand its impacts on the environmental, social and financial systems, nor any tools for investors to mitigate the havoc that systemic risks can wreck on their portfolios. It’s time for MPT to evolve. The authors propose a new imperative to improve finance’s ability to fulfil its twin main purposes: providing adequate returns to individuals and directing capital to where it is needed in the economy. They show how some of the largest investors in the world focus not on picking stocks, but on mitigating systemic risks, such as climate change and a lack of gender diversity, so as to improve the risk/return of the market as a whole, despite current theory saying that should be impossible. "Moving beyond MPT" recognizes the complex relations between investing and the systems on which capital markets rely, "Investing that matters" embraces MPT’s focus on diversification and risk adjusted return, but understands them in the context of the real economy and the total return needs of investors. Whether an investor, an MBA student, a Finance Professor or a sustainability professional, Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: Investing That Matters is thought-provoking and relevant. Its bold critique shows how the real world already is moving beyond investing orthodoxy.
Download or read book Corporate Governance ESG and Stock Returns Around the World written by Mozaffar Khan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-financial performance measures, such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) measures, are potentially leading indicators of firms' financial performance. I draw on the prior academic literature and the concept of ESG materiality to develop new corporate governance and ESG metrics. The new governance and ESG metrics predicted stock returns in a global investable universe over the tested period, suggesting potential investment value in curated ESG signals.
Download or read book ESG Risks and the Cross Section of Stock Returns written by Simon Glossner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper finds that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks generate negative long-run stock returns. A value-weighted portfolio of firms with high ESG risks exhibits a four-factor alpha of -3.5% per year, even when controlling for other risk factors, industries, or firm characteristics. The negative alpha stems from unexpected costly ESG incidents and from negative earnings surprises. These findings make three contributions. First, weak corporate social responsibility (CSR) destroys shareholder value. Second, stock markets fail to incorporate the consequences of intangible risks. Third, shorting firms with high ESG risks is a profitable socially responsible investing (SRI) strategy.
Download or read book Socially Responsible Investment written by Russell Sparkes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over recent years there has been rapid consumer-led growth in investing in socially responsible companies to the extent that it has had an influence on corporate policies. New regulations recognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds to declare their ethical policy. Investors can no longer just consider the financial aspects of a company before investing but also have to consider the complex world of ethical investments. Should the ethical policy take precedence over the financial aspects? Should policies be inclusive or exclusive? What percentage of a company's income has to come from unacceptable sources before the source is excluded? Should any exclusion policy also extend to those involved in selling or transporting goods deemed unacceptable? This is the first book to look at socially responsible investment from the perspective of the institutional investor, who will be led through the complex dilemmas of socially responsible investment with practical examples and advice.
