Sustainable Investing

Sustainable Investing: Socio-Economic Impacts of Exchange-Traded Funds examines the social and economic effects of sustainable investing ETFs and their impacts on the global financial system. The book presents the key issues with regard to sustainable investing, discussing exchange-traded funds mechanisms and categories in comparison to competing investment funds. The book outlines the theoretical determinants of ETF markets development and the effects of their diffusion, both at the investor and firm levels, as well as financial system, entire economy, and society levels. The book presents various possible implementations of sustainable investing, and covers the methodological aspects of their identification and categorization. Hybrid investment products-such as exchange-traded funds that combine the investment features of mutual funds with the trading features of stocks-are one of the most rapidly growing categories of investment funds with their total global value reaching almost $5 trillion. The book examines the linkages between ETFs and the FinTech sector in the context of sustainable development, as well as global sustainable development policies in relation to their effects on the popularity of sustainable investing. The book concludes with a discussion of the significance for other entities that may be affected, such as policy makers and recipients of funds invested through sustainable investment strategies. - Includes case studies comparing the sustainable investment landscapes in Europe, United States, and Asia Pacific - Features numerous richly illustrated charts and diagrams - Offers both theoretical and empirical insights - Reviews key academic and professional literature

Adam Marszk is associate professor in the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. His research focuses on financial innovations, financial markets, sustainable investing, financial systems in underdeveloped economies, economic integration, and portfolio management. He has published articles and books in the top economic journals, including Technological Forecasting and Social Change and Journal of Macroeconomics. He has served as coordinator and investigator in research projects financed by national and international institutions and was the winner of the Jan Uphagen's Award for the Best Young Scientists. In 2017 he was awarded the START scholarship of the Foundation for Polish Science. Since 2017 he is also CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Poland.