Sustainable investing for institutional investors: risk, regulations and strategies

A comprehensive guide to socially responsible investing (SRI)With concerns about climate change increasing among investors, many are looking for opportunities that offer positive social as well as monetary returns. Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors: Risk, Regulation and Strategies explores the key issues related to "Socially Responsible Investment" (SRI) for institutional investors and trustees, including investment strategies, risk and returns, market data, regulatory frameworks, and more. Looking at all investment classes, including bonds, equities, real estate, commodities, and many others, the book provides an in-depth view of SRI-relevant asset classes to help you decide which is best for you.To better contextualize SRI opportunities and challenges, the book presents 20 case studies involving institutional investors that arecurrently following a sustainable investment strategy and how they have approached SRI. For business leaders already familiar with or practicing corporate social responsibility and/or environmentally sustainable management, SRI is the next step to turning modern corporations into good citizens, and this book contains everything you need to get started.Provides a comprehensive overview on all aspects of sustainable investing relevant for institutional investors and trusteesExplores sustainable investment strategies across all asset classesIncludes 20 SRI case studies that show investors at work around the worldFeatures a Foreword by Dr. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic ForumFeaturing everything you need to understand and benefit from the opportunities presented by environmentally sustainable investing, Sustainable Investing for Institutional Investors is essential reading for individual investors, their advisors, and anyone interested in making profitable, socially conscious investment choices. INDICE: FOREWORD.FUNDAMENTALS1. Starting point1.1. Ecological and social challenges of our times1.2. Sustainable investments as part of the solution1.3.Conclusions for practitioners2.What does sustainability mean?2.1. Definition of sustainability2.2. History of sustainability2.3. Definition of sustainable investments2.4. Terminology in current use Conclusions for practitioners Sustainable investment strategies3.1. Overview3.2. Core strategies3.3. Broad strategies3.4. Combined strategies3.5. Use of sustainable investment strategies inindividual asset classes3.6. Conclusions for practitioners3.7. Excursus: ESG Rating4.Market for sustainable investments4.1. Market participants4.2. Investment volumes4.3. Outlook4.4. Conclusions for practitioners5.Return of sustainable investments5.1. Financial return5.2. Social and ecological return5.3. Conclusions for practitionersIMPLEMENTATION6. Regulatory framework6.1. Sustainable investments and the fiduciary duty6.2. Regulations regarding sustainable investments in Europe Conclusions for practitioners 7.Sustainable investments strategies in the institutional investment process Investment organization7.2. Investment policy7.3. Asset allocation7.4. Manager and product selection7.5. Investment controlling and reporting7.6. Risk management7.7. Conclusions for practitionersEXPERT CONTRIBUTIONS8.Sustainable investment strategies across asset classes8.1. Fixed income8.2. Equities8.3. Real estate8.4. Private Equity8.5. Real assets8.6. Commodities8.7. Hedge Funds8.8. Structured productsCASE STUDIES9.Examples of institutional investors9.1. Overview9.2. Pension funds9.3. Insurance companies9.4. Charitable foundations and trusts9.5. Family officesAPPENDIX

• ISBN: 978-1-118-20317-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 14/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés