The laboratory intends to develop a path of analysis of the different types of socially responsible investment funds. It provides the skills to carry out an ESG analysis on a listed company
Conduct a study on the environmental, social and governance profiles of a company, able to produce a relevant impact on its financial performance and its shares' volatility
Prerequisites
Financial istitutions exam
Teaching Methods
The course is made up of lectures and debates and resolutions of case studies. Furthermore, seminars and individual project works are planned.
Further information
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Type of Assessment
Written exam, with 3 questions related to ESG variables (Environmental, social and governance) for a specific firm
Course program
Responsible and impact investing;
Sustainability themed investing;
Ethical mutual funds;
Data to use for calculating the carbon footprint of a mutual fund;
Engagement and shareholder engagement (engagement initiatives with Italian companies, in order to stimulate continual improvement in the environmental, social and governance spheres).