ESG Under the Microscope (Baird)

Why Now and What You Should Know

One of the buzziest acronyms in the investing world is “ESG.” These three letters are a tidy summary of a big-picture idea: That it’s possible to “do good and do well” by investing in your values. While ESG focuses on environmental, social and governance themes, there are several other schools of thought on values-driven investing. These approaches, arguably led by ESG, have become more mainstream over the past few years. Many people and institutions are eager to incorporate “responsible” investing into their portfolios.

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Author: Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA

Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds a PhD in investment governance and fiduciary effectiveness from Marquette University, where he has taught the course “Sustainable Finance” since 2009. Executive director of Fund Governance Analytics (FGA), an ESG research partnership with Marquette University, he is a member of the CFA Institute ESG Working Group, an international committee currently exploring ESG standards, publishes the blog, Sustainable Finance, which covers current topics around governance and sustainability in investing, and is co-author of the book, The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing.