This Palgrave Pivot aims to build a bridge between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable finance in financial markets. It investigates classic CSR topics in the light of a modern conception of sustainability. The first part emphasizes four relevant topics in the CSR panorama of...

This Palgrave Pivot aims to examine the bourgeoning relationship between the Principles for Responsible Investment and the Credit Rating Industry. Since May of 2016, when the partnership was initially publicised, the PRI have endeavoured to incorporate Credit Rating Agencies into its initiative...

This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse environmental degradation, and improve human...

This book integrates socially responsible investment into modern portfolio theory from a multi-criteria perspective. Socially responsible investment is a “new deal” championed by the institutional investment and bank sectors, agents that influence mutual funds and other collective investment...

In the face of the recent financial crisis there is increased focus on long-term investment strategies. This is particularly true for institutional investors who manage our retirement savings. Simultaneously there is increased demand that financial assets be invested with an understanding of...

Vorwort des Herausgebers -- Vorwort Prof. Heidrun Kopp -- Vorwort Marlehn Thieme -- Teil I: Information ist alles - Nachhaltigkeitsratings im globalen Kontext -- Teil II: Das gute Geld - Qualität geprüft - Begrifflichkeiten -- Teil III: Kontrolle schafft Vertrauen - Gütesiegel für...

Vorwort -- Herausgeberbeitrag -- Strategisch nachhaltige Führung -- Klimafreundliche Märkte, Climate Bonds, finanzierter Klimafuß- und Handabdruck -- Positive Impact und Mission Investing -- Management nichttechnischer Risiken und Internationales Soft Law Äquatorprinzipien --...

This book provides a detailed study of the social impact funds industry. In particular, chapters focus on: The contextualization of social impact funds within the social impact investment market; The exploration of features, investment strategy and classification of funds; An in-depth analysis...