Ankit Langeyinrateankit.hashnode.dev·Aug 19, 2024ESMA Tightens the Reins: What Investors Need to Know About Sustainable Fund LabelingSustainable investing has exploded in popularity, but with that comes a risk of “greenwashing” – where funds don’t quite live up to their eco-friendly claims. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently finalized guidelines aimed at...ESMARegulations
Ankit Langeyinrateankit.hashnode.dev·Aug 7, 2024Mitigating Risks with Adverse Product Screening in ESGIn the realm of sustainable finance, effective screening tools are essential for managing and mitigating risks associated with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors. Adverse Product Screening is a crucial component in identifying and ad...AdverseProductScreening
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Apr 25, 2023The incongruity between the ESG ratings highlights the irrational nature of scoring modelsThe incongruity between the ESG ratings highlights the irrational nature of scoring models. As we worked on the module 'Creating Sustainable Organisations,' I learned a lesson from my brilliant teammates, Samantha Stewart and Anna Barrett, who asked,...risk management
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Mar 14, 2023The Role of Perceived Value and ESG Metrics in Financial Products and the Pitfall of GreenwashingReference: Sustainable Finance: A Primer and Recent Developments by Alex Nicholls The value of any financial product is fundamentally determined by its perceived value to potential willing investors. In other words, the worth of a financial product i...#sustainable finance
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Mar 10, 2023The finance function can use its expertise to support ESG reporting and disclosures.As organizations increasingly prioritize sustainability, the finance function can use its expertise to support ESG reporting and disclosures. For years, the finance function is a well-established component in organizations and has been connecting o...finance
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Mar 7, 2023Throughs on ESG ratings and DisclosureIn the world of investing, the growing interest in ESG ratings is undeniable. These ratings, however, are largely contingent on the degree of the disclosure provided by companies. Such disclosure is in turn guided by a range of disclosure standards a...#sustainable finance
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Mar 6, 2023Financial institutions are grappling with the challenge of facilitating a transition to net-zero emissionsFinancial institutions are grappling with the challenge of facilitating a transition to net-zero emissions, in the face of the urgent and pressing issue of climate change. The need to embed climate responsiveness throughout the entire lifecycle of fi...business
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Mar 5, 2023A comprehensive shift towards net-zero thinking is crucialTo successfully implement sustainable behaviours and achieve an effective net-zero strategy, a comprehensive shift towards net-zero thinking is crucial. Although carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) are still significant, there is a g...Business and Finance
Linda Yi Jun Zhanglindazhang.hashnode.dev·Feb 16, 2023The Governance Score have excess returns over the long term in the ESG sector and sustainable financeThe Governance Score is often viewed as the most crucial and can be a crucial driver of excess returns over the long term in the ESG sector and sustainable finance. For example, allegations of misconduct at companies like Alibaba can result in a l...business
