The China trade shock and the ESG performances of US firms

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Speaker: Prof. Hui Xu, Accounting and Finance, Lancaster University Abstract: How does import competition from China affect engagement on ESG initiatives by US corporates? On the one hand, reduced profitability […]

Cross-sectional explanatory power of ESG features

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Speaker: Prof. Damien Challet, Mathematics & Computer Science, University of Paris-Saclay Abstract: We systematically investigate the links between price returns and ESG features. We propose a cross-validation scheme with random […]

Mathematical psychology of behavioural dynamics

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Speaker: Prof. Dorje C. Brody, Mathematics, University of Surrey Abstract: The behaviour of a person is dominated by their ability to process uncertain information available to them. When there is […]

Quantile diffusions for risk analysis

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Speaker: Prof. Andrea Macrina, Mathematics, University College London Abstract: We develop a novel approach for the construction of quantile processes governing the stochastic dynamics of quantiles in continuous time. Two […]

ESG investments: Filtering versus machine learning approaches

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Speaker: Dr. Carmine de Franco, Head of Research & ESG, Ossiam Abstract: We designed a machine learning algorithm that identifies patterns between ESG profiles and financial performances for companies in […]

The economic impact of ESG ratings

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Speaker: Prof. Julian Koelbel, School of Finance, University of St. Gallen Abstract: This study examines the impact of ESG ratings on mutual fund holdings, stock returns, corporate investment, and corporate […]