... with their stated sustainability goals. Notably, this orientation does not harm financial performance. However, a significant presence of greenwashing among self-declared ESG funds is also identified. Design/methodology/approach We analyze a panel of 1,600 US mutual funds from 2019 to 2022 using ESG engagement...

... performance as measured by Tobin’s Q and return on assets, respectively. Design/methodology/approach This study uses panel data regression analysis that accounts for firm- and time-fixed effects to examine the impact of ESG on market and financial performance in high-pollution industries. Findings...

... Diversity Euro Stoxx 50 FT diversity index Profitability Performance Diversity, in its myriad forms, constitutes a central and evolving characteristic of modern society. In a globalized world where individuals from diverse backgrounds interact on an unprecedented scale, the concept of diversity...

...Mazen Gharsalli Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leverage and firm performance using small business data from France by estimating the effects of leverage on both average firm performance and the variance of firm performance. Design/methodology/approach...

...Elise Alfieri; Radu Burlacu; Geoffroy Enjolras Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide some insights on the true nature of bitcoin and to study empirically its performance by using robust models, widely used in the academic literature. Previous studies assess performance with simple...

...Naama Trad; Houssem Rachdi; Abdelaziz Hakimi; Khaled Guesmi Purpose This paper aims to focus on the main determinants of the performance and stability-banking sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the global financial crisis. Using a data set of 13 countries with both...

... depending on the provider. The paper aims to investigate the impact of the premium payment method on different performance measures for a mutual fund with an investment guarantee. Design/methodology/approach – The paper compares a fund with annual and upfront premiums as well as constant guarantee...