In this paper, we expand the literature on multi-criteria portfolio modeling for social responsible investments using multi-directional efficiency analysis (MEA). We apply a positive screening according to MEA efficiency scores, but also exploit the information contained in the efficiency score...

This study investigates the impact of the choice of optimization technique when constructing Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) portfolios. Corporate Social Performance (CSP) scores are price sensitive information that is subject to considerable estimation risk. Therefore, uncertainty in the...

This paper investigates the performance of socially screened bond portfolios of 189 Eurozone companies between 2003 and 2016. Bond portfolios are formed on the basis of an aggregate measure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as well as on specific dimensions of CSR: Environment, Social and...

In this article, we analyze the possibility to do well, while doing good from a passive portfolio management strategy. In this analysis, we distinguish the regions Europe and the US and refer to the stock price data of composites from the most important indices in these regions. Based on these,...

ESG offers a source of new and potentially valuable information for investors, impacting both potential returns and risk. Growing data availability has created the opportunity to integrate ESG into equity portfolios for a variety of investment processes, for both indexing and active management....

A large body of research has documented a positive relationship between different measures of sustainability — such as indicators of employee satisfaction and effective corporate governance — and corporate financial performance. Nevertheless, many investors still struggle to quantify the...

In this study, we unpack the ESG ratings of four prominent agencies in Europe and find that (i) each single E, S, G pillar explains the overall ESG score differently, (ii) there is a low co-movement between the three E, S, G pillars and (iii) there are specific ESG Key Performance Indicators...