The ESG issue that gets the most attention from institutional investors is climate change, in particular their portfolio companies’ exposure to carbon risk and “stranded assets.”

Using a unique panel dataset covering US companies and institutional investor portfolios over the 2010–2019 period, we find that while investors are driven to add high-quality ESG companies …

Using a unique panel dataset covering US companies and institutional investor portfolios over the 2010-2019 period, we find that while investors are driven to add high-quality ESG companies …

Mar 28, 2025 · Specifically, the study investigates the influence of six distinct types of institutional investor on the ESG performance of companies. The analytical approach involves a balanced …

Dec 17, 2025 · Institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds, in recent years have allocated a significant portion of their portfolios to …

Dec 4, 2023 · Understanding ESG risks and opportunities from the perspective of investors could be invaluable for issuers. We examine how investors think about ESG factors and how they …

The survey was conducted in collaboration with the MSCI Sustainability Institute, which asked major institutional owners and managers of assets how they incorporate ESG factors into …

Matos (2020) reviews ESG and responsible institutional investing around the world with an emphasis on the role of institutions. He documents the evolution of research on responsible …

Despite the rise of sustainability reporting, 66% of investors say their institution is likely to decrease its consideration of ESG in decision-making. Some 85% of investors say that …

May 28, 2020 · This literature review focuses on institutional investors, which have grown in importance such that they have now become the largest holders of shares in public companies …