RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Social Investing and Structured Products: Trends,
Challenges, and Opportunities
JF The Journal of Structured Finance
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 222
OP 226
DO 10.3905/jsf.2013.18.4.222
VO 18
IS 4
A1 John Joshi
A1 Stephen Liberatore
A1 Christopher Flensborg
YR 2013
UL https://pm-research.com/content/18/4/222.abstract
AB This panel brought together experts in energy, sustainable investment, and fixed-income securities to discuss sustainable investments—especially for fixed-income investment assets following environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and other sustainable metrics. Attractive opportunities for “proactive investments,” such as green bonds, climate bonds, and securitized solar and renewable energy assets, are available for socially conscious fixed-income investors across the fixed-income spectrum. Approximately 333 mutual funds currently apply ESG criteria to their mandates.TOPICS: ESG investing, portfolio theory, portfolio construction