“Shenzhen Stock Exchange commits to sustainable and transparent markets” – SSE Initiative – December 5, 2017
On December 5, 2017 the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative announced that the Szenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has joined the SSE, becoming the SSE’s 67th partner exchange. “The SZSE has attached great importance to sustainable development and has devoted a lot of efforts to green finance system construction and social responsibility,” said Wang Jianjun, President […]
“Foundations of ESG Investing. Part 1: How ESG Affects Equity Valuation, Risk and Performance” – MSCI – November 2017
In November 2017 MSCI published a research report entitled, “Foundations of ESG Investing. Part 1: How ESG Affects Equity Valuation, Risk and Performance.” The executive summary reads as follows: “Many studies have focused on the relationship between companies with strong ESG characteristics and corporate financial performance. However, these have often struggled to show that positive […]