Is ESG investing counterproductive? | Professor Kelly Shue from Yale School of Management

Equity Mates Investing Podcast · Aug 30, 2023 · 20m

Kelly Shue argues that investors who focus on the E.S.G. rating of a company or an investment fund are making a fundamental mistake. This episode she joins Bryce and Ren to talk about this counterproductive impact. Kelly Shue challenges the common belief that E.S.G. (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing makes the world greener. She argues that the math behind this concept doesn't add up and that the approach may not be as effective as many believe.

As Professor of Finance, at Yale School of Management, Professor Shue's academic interests lie at the intersection of behavioural…