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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"ESG Factors"”.
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Integrating ESG Factors to Equity Valuation
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors increasingly consider these nonfinancial ESG factors to identify material risks and growth opportunities. According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), the Global ESG Investing market has increased by 55%, from …
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Investigating the relationship between ESG factors and firm performance in socially challenged jurisdictions relative to developed jurisdictions
… the influence of the social factor of ESG on firm performance for firms in jurisdictions with socio-economic challenges versus firms in developed jurisdictions. For this research work, South Africa was used as a proxy for a jurisdiction with socio-economic challenges and Australia was …
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The influence of ESG on investment decision making in the investment management and capital markets sector
… of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on investment decision-making processes within the South African investment management and capital markets sector. As global awareness of sustainability and social responsibility continues to rise, understanding how ESG considerations …
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Sustainable & responsible private equity in Southern Africa: evolutionary strides in a revolution?
… SADC region found that PE & VC firms integrated ESG factors in their investment management processes despite the majority having no formal SRI policies. ESG integration was integrated mainly for risk management and as part of the overall business strategy. Corporate governance was top of agenda …
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Novel Factors in REIT Pricing
… to 2022 by constructing various asset pricing factors, with a specific focus on Leverage and ICR factors. Despite observing positive long-run returns for most of the constructed long/short factors, the study finds weak evidence that these factors significantly impact the cross-section of …
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Responsible Investing in South African Collective Investment Schemes: An Analysis of Performance
… understanding of responsible investing, ESG factors and the relationship with risk and returns and, importantly, they indicate the financial performance barrier does not appear to exist in South African CISs
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The Impact of ESG Disclosure and Performance on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Hong Kong
The study investigates the impact of ESG disclosure and performance on the firm performance of listed companies in Hong Kong from 2017 to 2019. The research focuses on 178 companies across four sectors (property development, transport, public utilities and catering). Data were obtained from the …
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Understanding the Relationship among Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainable Development: A Study of CSR Orientation in Hong Kong-Listed Companies
… robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and sustainability goals to maximise their contributions to sustainable development (SD). Corporate sustainability demands a strategic commitment of the companies in ensuring long-term economic performance, and addressing social and …
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Critical Evaluation of Leadership Gender Diversity as a Driver of ESG Disclosure: A Case Study of Companies Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
… and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure within Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) - listed companies. Motivated by the increasing global emphasis on stakeholder capitalism, the study investigates whether the presence of women on corporate boards influences the quality of …