MODULE: SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT (BA5004)

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Throughout this module students will explore, critique and utilize various methods of sustainable investment including socially responsible investing and shareholder activism, green bonds, microfinance, and impact investing.

Code: 
BA5004
Name: 
MODULE: SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Type: 
Module
Level: 
Graduate
Credits: 
2
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
Yes
Pre-requisites: 
Major=MSc: International Management OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (NGO & Mission-Based Track) OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (Sustainability Systems Track)
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. To investigate the origins of socially responsible investing, and how contributed to the growth of this asset class
  2. To understand the main sustainable investment vehicles: socially responsible investing and shareholder activism, green bonds, micro finance, and impact investing
  3. To comprehend basic corporate finance concepts, such as net present value and portfolio theory
  4. To actively use corporate ESG ratings to create a sustainable portfolio
  5. To work and learn collaboratively
  6. To critically analyse scholarly articles in the sustainable asset management field
  7. To reflect on the viability and growth potential of the various sustainable investment vehicles studied within this module