Can Shari’ah screening contribute to improving the effectiveness of ESG?

By: Blake Goud

 CEO, Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation - USA.

The RFI Foundation in association with INCEIF conducted quantitative research to see if Shari’ah screening would complement ESG screens, Blake Gould explains their findings in this article.

The world of asset management has seen a significant shift created by the increased consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG). As the relevance of ESG has grown, it has sparked questions about how much it differs from socially responsible investing and to what degree efforts at engagement by investors with their investees creates ‘additionally’ in environmental and social impact.

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