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Which organization is NOT mentioned as working to promote ESG considerations in investing?
Which organization is NOT mentioned as working to promote ESG considerations in investing?
- United Nations Environment Programme (correct)
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
- CDP (formerly, Carbon Disclosure Project)
What percentage of the 180 laws and regulatory standards pertaining to corporate sustainability reporting are mandatory?
What percentage of the 180 laws and regulatory standards pertaining to corporate sustainability reporting are mandatory?
- 85%
- 62%
- 72% (correct)
- 45%
Which country has a stewardship code for institutional investors?
Which country has a stewardship code for institutional investors?
- South Africa
- United Kingdom (correct)
- Malaysia
- Belgium
What is the objective of the guide on ESG considerations in investing?
What is the objective of the guide on ESG considerations in investing?
Which label is most closely associated with avoiding morally questionable businesses?
Which label is most closely associated with avoiding morally questionable businesses?
What is the main difference between sustainable investing and socially responsible investing?
What is the main difference between sustainable investing and socially responsible investing?
When did CFA Institute start pursuing its Future of Finance initiative?
When did CFA Institute start pursuing its Future of Finance initiative?
Which of the following best describes the term ESG issues?
Which of the following best describes the term ESG issues?
Why do some investors consider ESG issues?
Why do some investors consider ESG issues?
Which approach is larger in investment management?
Which approach is larger in investment management?
Why do ESG issues not fit well with short-termism in investing?
Why do ESG issues not fit well with short-termism in investing?
Which organization developed industry- and sector-specific ESG performance indicator standards?
Which organization developed industry- and sector-specific ESG performance indicator standards?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, what is the impact of continued greenhouse gas emissions?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, what is the impact of continued greenhouse gas emissions?
Which issue is listed as number 5 of the 'top 10 risks in terms of impact' in the World Economic Forum's 'Global Risks 2015 Report'?
Which issue is listed as number 5 of the 'top 10 risks in terms of impact' in the World Economic Forum's 'Global Risks 2015 Report'?
Which issue did respondents rate higher than climate change in the CFA Institute survey?
Which issue did respondents rate higher than climate change in the CFA Institute survey?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why investment managers consider ESG issues?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why investment managers consider ESG issues?
What is the main reason why asset owners demand that investment managers pay attention to ESG issues?
What is the main reason why asset owners demand that investment managers pay attention to ESG issues?
What is the top reason why some respondents do not consider ESG issues in their investment analysis/decisions?
What is the top reason why some respondents do not consider ESG issues in their investment analysis/decisions?
What would cause some respondents to begin considering ESG issues in their investment analysis/decisions?
What would cause some respondents to begin considering ESG issues in their investment analysis/decisions?
The UK Stewardship Code aims to enhance the quality of engagement between asset managers and companies to help improve what?
The UK Stewardship Code aims to enhance the quality of engagement between asset managers and companies to help improve what?
The Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa gives guidance on how the institutional investor should execute investment analysis and investment activities and exercise rights so as to promote what?
The Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa gives guidance on how the institutional investor should execute investment analysis and investment activities and exercise rights so as to promote what?
Why is it difficult to integrate ESG issues into quantitative models?
Why is it difficult to integrate ESG issues into quantitative models?
What is a well-known indicator of the increasing awareness of ESG issues?
What is a well-known indicator of the increasing awareness of ESG issues?
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