Andrew MacInnes

Sustainability and Capital Markets Andrew MacInnes

Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are urgent agenda items for company executives. Investor and social pressure for companies to address the Climate Crisis, inequality, racism, and other ESG issues is increasing. Sustainable and ESG investing is the new battleground between active and passive investment managers. With near-zero trading commissions, the cost for investment managers to create bespoke portfolios to meet specific ESG and sustainability objectives of asset owners and investors is lower than ever. This opportunity raises many questions: - What are the implications for companies in this ongoing shake-up? - How will investors allocate capital between companies in different industries?- What happens to a company's shareholder base if it is no longer included in a benchmark equity market index?- How can a company improve its ESG ranking?- What ESG data is important to investors?- Why doesn't the Securities and Exchange Commission provide companies updated guidance on ESG disclosures? This book answers these questions and more about the impact on your company. Written by an experienced capital markets professional, this book is a guide to the sustainable investing ecosystem. The book covers the latest changes investors are making to transition to a less carbon-intensive economy and how they are aligning their portfolios with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations in 2015. Equity and bond markets are considered in terms of investment strategy, portfolio changes, and financing opportunities. This book a must-read guide for all public and private company boards of directors and executives. #Sustainability #Investing #BlackLivesMatter