Report Archive - ESG
China's Rising Resource Consumption
Implications and Opportunities for Utilities- 31-Aug-2010
We identified top performers within the Chinese Water Utilities sector, based on their historical operating efficiency, that are most likely to benefit from potential opportunities in China’s resource management. These companies, as a group, have outperformed their overall sector index significantly over the last five years. A China Water Utilities – Top Operating Efficiency Index can aid long-term investors looking to play the resource management theme with exposure to Chinese equities.
- Regions: China
- Authors: Radhika Kamath
- Products: ASSET4, Datastream, StarMine Professional
- Keywords: equities, ESG
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ESG Practices Across Developed Markets
Comparison of Trends Across Americas, Europe, and Asia- 17-Aug-2010
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues are increasingly gaining attention from all types of stakeholders, ranging from government to media to investors and asset managers. As more asset managers assess ESG exposure, and even use it as a basis for investing, it becomes important to understand and evaluate the degree to which ESG efforts can be maintained, creating long-term value, while reducing risk.
- Regions: Asia, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, North America, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States
- Authors: Radhika Kamath
- Products: ASSET4
- Keywords: ESG, valuation
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Guide Short Term, Create Value Long Term
Companies That Issue Quarterly Guidance Score Higher on ESG Metrics- 19-Jul-2010
Given some of the concerns in the market that companies that issue earnings guidance focus too much on short-term profits, it would be interesting to see if ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) scores, which indicate a focus on long-term value, confirm this thesis. This note examines if there is a link between corporate guidance and ESG scores.
- Regions: United States
- Authors: John Butters
- Products: ASSET4
- Keywords: earnings, ESG
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MORE REPORTS
bonds
- European Market Commentary
Basic Materials And Oil & Gas Likely To Drive European Earnings In 2011 - 18-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
European Earnings Estimates Favor Basic Materials and Technology in Q1 2011 - 04-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
The Number of Companies Missing Q4 Expectations Is Outpacing Those Beating Expectations - 18-Feb-2011
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budget deficit
- The Rain in Spain Remains on the Plain, Not in the Banks
Despite the Noise, 75% of Spain's Banking System Is Sound - 27-Jan-2011
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- Installing Shock-Absorbers in the Eurozone
The Case for Government-Sponsored Enterprises - 02-Dec-2010
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- Greek Banks: Sovereign Debt Woes Continue
Key Medium-Term Deterrents: Weaker Economy and Risk Aversion - 20-Sep-2010
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capital markets
- European Market Commentary
The Number of Companies Missing Q4 Expectations Is Outpacing Those Beating Expectations - 18-Feb-2011
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- European Market Commentary
Mid-Earnings-Season Presents Mixed Picture; Oil & Gas and Financials Take Center Stage - 04-Feb-2011
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- European Market Commentary
Healthy Earnings Expected in Q4 2010; Consumers and Energy to Drive Growth - 09-Dec-2010
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commodities
- Gold and Silver: What a Pair!
Analyzing Gold/Silver Ratio to Identify Pairs Trading Opportunities - 10-Mar-2011
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- Gold: A Commodity Play or Safe Haven?
Analyzing Gold's Performance Versus Other Metals and Gold Equities - 07-Mar-2011
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- Tracking Crack Spreads
Metric Suggests Gains Ahead for Oil Refining Equities - 16-Feb-2011
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currency
- Top Lines May Brighten on Eastern Exposure
Chinese RMB De-Peg: Implications for American and European Companies - 19-Aug-2010
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- European Market Commentary
Consumer Sectors Continue to Beat Estimates, Earnings Jump from Previous Year - 28-May-2010
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- European Market Commentary
Two-Thirds of Companies Beat Analysts’ Estimates; Consumer & Materials Sectors Surge - 14-May-2010
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economics
- Earnings Surprise Forecast
Predicted Surprises for Q3 2011 -- North America - 06-Oct-2011
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employment
equities
- Earnings Surprise Forecast
Predicted Surprises for Q3 2011 -- North America - 06-Oct-2011
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fixed income
- European Market Commentary
Basic Materials And Oil & Gas Likely To Drive European Earnings In 2011 - 18-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
European Earnings Estimates Favor Basic Materials and Technology in Q1 2011 - 04-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
The Number of Companies Missing Q4 Expectations Is Outpacing Those Beating Expectations - 18-Feb-2011
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foreign exchange
- Top Lines May Brighten on Eastern Exposure
Chinese RMB De-Peg: Implications for American and European Companies - 19-Aug-2010
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- European Market Commentary
Two-Thirds of Companies Beat Analysts’ Estimates; Consumer & Materials Sectors Surge - 14-May-2010
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- European Market Commentary
Europe Expected to Return to Growth in 2010 - 19-Mar-2010
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fundamentals
- Concentration vs. Diversification
Single- vs. Multi-Line Businesses: Which Sport the Better Bottom Line? - 09-Dec-2010
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GDP
- The Rain in Spain Remains on the Plain, Not in the Banks
Despite the Noise, 75% of Spain's Banking System Is Sound - 27-Jan-2011
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- Germany: Sailing Into Sustainable Growth
Key Survey Shows German H2 2010 Growth Largely on Course - 27-Oct-2010
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- US Top Lines Set to Track Overseas Exposure
Developing Markets: A Key to Revenue Generation - 05-Oct-2010
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gold
- Gold and Silver: What a Pair!
Analyzing Gold/Silver Ratio to Identify Pairs Trading Opportunities - 10-Mar-2011
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- Gold: A Commodity Play or Safe Haven?
Analyzing Gold's Performance Versus Other Metals and Gold Equities - 07-Mar-2011
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guidance
interest rates
- European Market Commentary
The Number of Companies Missing Q4 Expectations Is Outpacing Those Beating Expectations - 18-Feb-2011
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- European Market Commentary
Decent Earnings Expected in Q4 2010; Consumers and Energy to Drive Growth - 21-Jan-2011
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- Playing Inflation Hedges: US TIPS vs. Other Assets
Analyzing Performance of TIPS, Equities, and Commodities - 28-Dec-2010
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M&A
- European Market Commentary
Basic Materials And Oil & Gas Likely To Drive European Earnings In 2011 - 18-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
European Earnings Estimates Favor Basic Materials and Technology in Q1 2011 - 04-Mar-2011
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- European Market Commentary
The Number of Companies Missing Q4 Expectations Is Outpacing Those Beating Expectations - 18-Feb-2011
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oil
- Tracking Crack Spreads
Metric Suggests Gains Ahead for Oil Refining Equities - 16-Feb-2011
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private equity
- European Market Commentary
Q3 2010 Earnings Reports Start on a Mixed Note - 01-Oct-2010
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- European Market Commentary
Europe Expected to Return to Growth in 2010 - 19-Mar-2010
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real_estate
same store sales
- APRIL SAME STORE SALES REVIEW
RETAILERS BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WEATHER - 09-May-2013
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- APRIL SAME STORE SALES PREVIEW
IMPROVED WEATHER RELEASES PENT-UP DEMAND FOR RETAILERS - 08-May-2013
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- Q1 Restaurants Same Store Sales Preview
A Cold Winter Points Toward a Deep Freeze - 06-May-2013
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sentiment
- The Rain in Spain Remains on the Plain, Not in the Banks
Despite the Noise, 75% of Spain's Banking System Is Sound - 27-Jan-2011
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