The highly prized ability to make financial plans with some certainty about the future comes from the core fields of economics. In recent years the availability of more data, analytical tools of greater precision, and ex post studies of business decisions have increased demand for information...

Chapter 1. Introduction by the editors -- Chapter 2. The market reaction to climate risk: evidence from the European banking industry -- Chapter 3. Dissecting the European ESG premium vs the US: is it all about non-financial reporting? -- Chapter 4. Loan origination and monitoring guidelines:...

This text explores the current state of the art in quantitative investment management across seven key areas. Chapters by academics and practitioners working in leading investment management organizations bring together major theoretical and practical aspects of the field.