In this paper we investigate the possible benefits of integrating ESG considerations into fixed income portfolio construction. When we create portfolios ranked by a composite ESG value or by an environmental ranking we find evidence to suggest that higher ESG rankings produce an improvement in...

This research addresses whether geographic diversification provides benefits over industry diversification. In the absence of constraints, no empirical evidence is found to support the argument that country diversification is superior. With short-selling constraints, however, the geographic...

This research addresses whether geographic diversification provides benefits over industry diversification. In the absence of constraints, no empirical evidence is found to support the argument that country diversification is superior. With short-selling constraints, however, the geographic...