Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors : Risks, Regulations and Strategies.
Mirjam. Staub-Bisang
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (346 pages)
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Intro -- Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors: Risks, Regulations and Strategies -- Contents -- Foreword: Prof. Dr. Klaus Schwab -- Foreword: Dr. Joseph Ackermann -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Fundamentals -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Sustainable Investments -- Chapter 2: What Does Sustainability Mean? -- Chapter 3: Sustainable Investment Strategies -- Chapter 4: The Market for Sustainable Investments -- Chapter 5: Risk and Return -- Part II: Implementation -- Chapter 6: Legal Framework -- Chapter 7: Implementation in the Institutional Investment Process -- Part III: Sustainable Investment Strategies Across Asset Classes-Expert Contributions -- Chapter 8: Fixed Income -- Chapter 9: Equities -- Chapter 10: Real Estate -- Chapter 11: Private Equity/Venture Capital -- Chapter 12: Real Assets -- Chapter 13: Commodities -- Chapter 14: Hedge Funds -- Part IV: Sustainable Investment Strategies of Institutional Investors-Case Studies -- Chapter 15: Pension Funds -- Chapter 16: Insurance Companies -- Chapter 17: Charitable Foundations and Trusts -- Chapter 18: Family Offices -- Appendix -- Notes -- Readings -- About the Authors -- Index.. - A comprehensive guide to socially responsible investing (SRI) With concerns about climate change increasing among investors, many are looking for opportunities that offer positive social as well as monetary returns. Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors: Risk, Regulation and Strategies explores the key issues related to "Socially Responsible Investment" (SRI) for institutional investors and trustees, including investment strategies, risk and returns, market data, regulatory frameworks, and more. Looking at all investment classes, including bonds, equities, real estate, commodities, and many others, the book provides an in-depth view of SRI-relevant asset classes to help you decide which is best for you. To better contextualize SRI opportunities and challenges, the book presents 20 case studies involving institutional investors that are currently following a sustainable investment strategy and how they have approached SRI. For business leaders already familiar with or practicing corporate social responsibility and/or environmentally sustainable management, SRI is the next step to turning modern corporations into good citizens, and this book contains everything you need to get started. Provides a comprehensive overview on all aspects of sustainable investing relevant for institutional investors and trustees Explores sustainable investment strategies across all asset classes Includes 20 SRI case studies that show investors at work around the world Features a Foreword by Dr. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Featuring everything you need to understand and benefit from the opportunities presented by environmentally sustainable investing, Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors is essential reading for individual investors, their advisors, and anyone interested in making profitable, socially conscious. - investment choices.
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