Abstract There are numerous risk factors in asset pricing models that have been identified over the years. In this paper, we address the question of whether factors constructed using ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scores could potentially meet the necessary requirements for risk factors...

In this scholarly investigation, we meticulously assess the effectiveness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics in predicting financial hardship across a cohort of 3,111 publicly traded companies on the Chinese stock exchange from 2012-2022. This study employs Python software...

We present a framework for multi-objective optimization where the classical mean-variance portfolio model is extended to integrate the environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria on the same playing field as risk and return and, at the same time, to reflect the investors' preferences in...

In this scholarly investigation, we meticulously assess the effectiveness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics in predicting financial hardship across a cohort of 3,111 publicly traded companies on the Chinese stock exchange from 2012-2022. This study employs Python software...