Studies have shown a gap between investors’ intentions and preferences on the one hand, and their actual behaviour on the other hand. This gap has been attributed to a perception of high volatility and less profitability in ESG investments, combined with a lack of knowledge and availability of...

Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit ist längst auf den Finanzmärkten angekommen. Im Zuge dessen haben sich Nachhaltigkeitsratingagenturen etabliert, die in Form von Ratings und Indizes bewerten, wie nachhaltig Finanzinstrumente und Unternehmen sind. Ihre Tätigkeit wirft juristische Fragestellungen auf:...

"Financial regulation has entered into a new era, as many foundational economic theories and policies supporting the existing infrastructure have been questioned following the financial crisis. This book offers a timely exploration of financial regulation in the aftermath of the crisis in order...