Tag: investors

  • Strategic Investment

    Strategic Investment Strategic investment refers to an investment made with the goal of advancing an organization’s long-term objectives, often beyond immediate financial returns. This type of investment typically aligns with a company’s broader mission, such as entering new markets, gaining competitive advantage, securing critical resources, or fostering innovation. Strategic investments are often used in mergers…

  • Stranded assets

    Stranded assets Stranded assets are investments or resources that have lost their value or become obsolete before their expected end of life due to changes in the market, regulations, or technological advancements. These assets are often associated with industries that face significant shifts, such as fossil fuels, where policies and market dynamics favor renewable energy.…

  • Stewardship code

    Stewardship code A stewardship code is a set of principles and guidelines designed to encourage institutional investors to act as responsible stewards of their investments. It outlines best practices for engaging with companies on issues such as governance, environmental impact, and social responsibility.  The first stewardship code was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2010,…

  • Socially responsible investing

    Socially responsible investing Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investment strategy that incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into decision-making to achieve both financial returns and positive impact. SRI investors select companies based on ethical considerations—such as environmental stewardship and human rights—while avoiding those involved in harmful activities like tobacco or fossil fuels. This…

  • Return on Capital Employed 

    Return on Capital Employed  Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) is a financial ratio that evaluates a company’s profitability and efficiency in using its capital. It is calculated by dividing operating profit (earnings before interest and taxes) by capital employed (total assets minus current liabilities).  RoCE shows how well a company generates profits from its capital,…

  • Principal Adverse Impact

    Principal Adverse Impact Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) indicators refer to a set of metrics that measure the negative effects of investment decisions on sustainability factors such as the environment, social issues, and governance (ESG). These indicators are part of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and are designed to help investors understand how their investment…

  • Negative screening

    Negative screening Negative screening is an investment strategy used by investors to exclude certain sectors, companies, or stocks from their investment portfolios based on specific criteria deemed undesirable. This strategy involves identifying and excluding investments of companies, whose operations are seen as “unsustainable” from an ESG standpoint. Overall, negative screens help to embody the “do…

  • Investor expectations

    Investor expectations Investor expectations refer to the financial, strategic, and ethical standards that investors anticipate from the companies they invest in. These expectations include consistent financial returns, effective risk management, strong corporate governance, and transparency in operations. Increasingly, investors also prioritize ESG factors, expecting companies to demonstrate sustainability practices and social responsibility. Meeting these expectations…

  • Green bonds

    Green bonds Green bonds are financial instruments that finance green projects and provide investors with regular or fixed income payments. They emerged in a context where a lot of financing is needed to address environmental challenges. Hence it is critical to connect environmental projects with capital markets and investors and channel capital towards sustainable development,…

  • European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

    European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) ESRS stands for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to be used by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance issues, including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors to understand the…