Will Systematic Stewardship Save the Planet?

By Zohar Goshen and Assaf Hamdani November 28, 2023 by renholding

The convergence of environmental urgency and the rising power of “universal owners” – asset managers with broad-based portfolios, such as BlackRock – has kindled the hope among academics and activists that universal owners will leverage their power to push companies …

What Many Financial Economists Misunderstand About Divestment Campaigns

By Emilio Marti, Martin Fuchs, Mark R. DesJardine, Rieneke Slager and Jean-Pascal Gond November 27, 2023 by renholding

Sustainable investing is becoming a hot topic in financial economics. However, when it comes to the impact of divestment campaigns and related tactics on promoting sustainable investing, financial economists miss an important point. Many assume that shareholders can create impact …

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Will Systematic Stewardship Save the Planet?

What Many Financial Economists Misunderstand About Divestment Campaigns