FIN 438 - Sustainable Finance

An introduction to how sustainability (economic, environmental and social) issues have become financially material to the global credit, underwriting and asset management capital markets. These issues have a direct impact on risk exposure and the quality of debt/equity investments and returns. By the end of the course, students should understand how these issues affect investment decisions made by institutional investors, corporate lenders, insurance companies, asset management funds, hedge funds, venture capitalists and retail investors, as well as business decisions made by corporate managers.
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Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 210 & BUS 230