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Alex Edmans

Mercers' School Memorial Professor of Business at Gresham College and 7 other companies
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  • Exclusion does not work with ESG. A box ticking approach will not succeed as you penalise companies that perform badly on issues that are insignificant to that company. This approach considers one factor in isolation and could lead to an excellent company being excluded just because it does not tick a certain box.

    There is no clear definition of ESG. Evaluating whether a company is responsible is not a black-or-white thing that can be assessed by whether or not you tick a certain box, but involves evaluating the company as a whole and asking whether it creates a net benefit to society.

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  • London Business School’s Edmans: Exclusion does not work with ESG - ETF Stream

    Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and adviser to Research Affiliates, has said taking a holistic approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is the best method if investors want to see long term returns. Speaking at a Research Affiliates event, Edmans (pictured) argued certain ESG strategies can improve investment returns however, it is important to ensure ... Read More

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