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FIN-429: Sustainable & entrepreneurial finance

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This course deals with the role of finance in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Students learn how to apply asset allocation techniques to build sustainable portfolios, understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and discover the emerging asset class of impact investing.

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Instructor

Eric Jondeau

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/sustainable-entrepreneurial-finance-FIN-429

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http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-429

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Eric Jondeau

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/sustainable-entrepreneurial-finance-FIN-429

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-429

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Lectures in this course (7)

Portfolio Management Fundamentals Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores portfolio management fundamentals, including sustainable finance, risk and return, and the efficient frontier.

Sustainable Finance: Climate Change and Risks Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers ESG investing, climate risks, carbon emissions, and financial impacts of climate disasters.

Portfolio Construction: Climate Risks Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers portfolio construction under climate risks, exploring metrics, carbon exposure, decarbonization, and market measures.

Decarbonized Portfolio: Climate Finance Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores portfolio optimization with carbon risk, carbon intensity reduction strategies, and global climate finance challenges.

Sustainable finance: Portfolio Temperature Alignment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores aligning portfolios with climate goals, minimizing tracking error, and decarbonization strategies in sustainable finance.

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