Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers

This study examined the inclusion of environment, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the managerial decision-making process. The integration of ESG related information for the UK and French fund managers is discussed in this study. The data regarding managerial beliefs is collected using questi...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:3f5e3e5a7d6647a8a542f852912e99252021-12-02T14:35:47ZEnvironment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers2331-197510.1080/23311975.2017.1340820https://doaj.org/article/3f5e3e5a7d6647a8a542f852912e99252017-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2017.1340820https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975This study examined the inclusion of environment, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the managerial decision-making process. The integration of ESG related information for the UK and French fund managers is discussed in this study. The data regarding managerial beliefs is collected using questionnaires filled by fund managers in the UK and French markets. Overall, our findings are mixed for the significant difference in beliefs. Managers of both countries have common beliefs that the Government demands environmental and social responsibility (ESR), ESR will better manage investment risks and corporate governance (CG) will bolster long-term shareholder value. UK managers believe that CG is the fiduciary obligation of the company while French managers believe that ESR is the fiduciary obligation of the company. UK managers believe that ESR is demanded by the shareholders while French managers have a belief that CG is demanded by the shareholders. French managers have the more favourable view towards ESR. On the other hand, UK managers have balanced beliefs toward CG, and ESR.Ali Murad SyedTaylor & Francis Grouparticleesggovernancesocial responsibilitybeliefsmanagersBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 4, Iss 1 (2017)
institution DOAJ
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topic esg
governance
social responsibility
beliefs
managers
Business
HF5001-6182
Management. Industrial management
HD28-70
spellingShingle esg
governance
social responsibility
beliefs
managers
Business
HF5001-6182
Management. Industrial management
HD28-70
Ali Murad Syed
Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
description This study examined the inclusion of environment, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the managerial decision-making process. The integration of ESG related information for the UK and French fund managers is discussed in this study. The data regarding managerial beliefs is collected using questionnaires filled by fund managers in the UK and French markets. Overall, our findings are mixed for the significant difference in beliefs. Managers of both countries have common beliefs that the Government demands environmental and social responsibility (ESR), ESR will better manage investment risks and corporate governance (CG) will bolster long-term shareholder value. UK managers believe that CG is the fiduciary obligation of the company while French managers believe that ESR is the fiduciary obligation of the company. UK managers believe that ESR is demanded by the shareholders while French managers have a belief that CG is demanded by the shareholders. French managers have the more favourable view towards ESR. On the other hand, UK managers have balanced beliefs toward CG, and ESR.
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title Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
title_short Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
title_full Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
title_fullStr Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
title_full_unstemmed Environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and preference of managers
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