Overview
Editorial by Maxime Merli
Head of the Finance and Environmental Challenges Chair
The transition toward a more frugal and less-polluting economy requires the mobilization of all economic actors—first and foremost those in the financial sector. Given the enormous challenge, savings and investments must change course and play a role in facilitating this transition. Despite the willingness of some players, there are still plenty of obstacles (an underdeveloped European classification system; divergent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria; problematic investment horizons; greenwashing). Through this corporate chair, we seek to play a part in promoting finance that serves the environment and climate.
Maxime MERLI
Our Research Areas
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Impact and scoring of bond portfolios
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Performance of sustainable investments
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Investment behavior in the face of climate change
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Discrepancies in ESG ratings and impact on investment choices
Our Mission
Created in September 2022, the corporate chair Finance and Environmental Challenges will be funded for three years by a donation from CIC Marchés to the University of Strasbourg Foundation. Its aim is trifold:
- provide a platform for exchanges between market professionals and academics,
- support the development of research on responsible and sustainable investments, and
- foster the development of original teaching material for students.
Members
Steering Committee
- Catherine D’Hondt - UCLouvain, Louvain School of Management, LFIN / LIDAM (Codirector of Research)
- Maxime Merli - EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg, LaRGE (Director)
- Joël Petey - Sciences Po Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, LaRGE (Codirector of Finance)
- Tristan Roger - ICN Business School, CEREFIGE (Codirector of Research)
Front-office traders from CIC Marchés complete the steering committee.
Associate Members
- Mariya Pulikova - PhD student, EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg, LaRGE
- Estelle Hollanders - PhD student, UCLouvain, Louvain School of Management, LFIN / LIDAM
Testimonials
“I am very pleased with the creation of this corporate chair and the opportunity to collaborate with a team of research lecturers on an essential topic. This partnership enables us to pursue the objectives of accelerating internal reflection at CIC Marchés, conducting scientific studies, and enabling researchers to publish academic articles dealing with ‘green’ finance and sustainable investments. This chair strengthens the long-standing and recurring ties that exist between our institutions, forged through executive education and the welcoming of students to our company.”
“I am very pleased with the creation of this corporate chair and the opportunity to collaborate with a team of research lecturers on an essential topic. This partnership enables us to pursue the objectives of accelerating internal reflection at CIC Marchés, conducting scientific studies, and enablin...
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Maxime MERLI
Head of the Finance and Environmental Challenges Chair