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Sustainable Investing Certificate(CFA-SIC) Questions 406–410 (page: 83)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

In contrast to engagement, monitoring is more likely to result in:

  1. changed company behaviors.
  2. a two-way sharing of perspectives.
  3. efficient capital allocation by investors.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Monitoring focuses on tracking a company's performance and ensuring that the investment aligns with ESG objectives, leading to more efficient capital allocation based on data-driven insights.
(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 6, Page 283)



Which of the following statements about stewardship codes is most accurate? Stewardship codes:

  1. apply only to public equity investments.
  2. have similar principles in most parts of the world.
  3. pursue social policy goals without making a clear link to value.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Stewardship codes share similar principles across different regions, emphasizing long-term value creation, accountability, and the active role of shareholders in corporate governance.
(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 6, Page 276)



Information provided by ESG rating agencies is most likely:

  1. relatively noisy.
  2. subject to "group think."
  3. already reflected in stock prices.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

ESG ratings can be noisy due to variations in methodology, data sources, and subjective judgments by rating agencies, leading to inconsistencies across ratings for the same company.
(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 7, Page 364)



Which of the following is an example of quantitative ESG analysis?

  1. Analyzing issuer-reported and third-party ESG-related measures and metrics
  2. Evaluating a company's executive compensation policies linked to progress on ESG-related goals
  3. Assessing a company's culture, ESG attitudes, and the "tone at the top" from management and the board

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Quantitative ESG analysis involves analyzing measurable data such as issuer-reported metrics, third- party ESG scores, and other numerical ESG indicators to assess performance.
(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 7, Page 374)



A fund focused on investing in the best ESG performers relative to industry peers across a range of different criteria is most likely engaged in:

  1. positive screening only.
  2. norms-based screening only.
  3. both positive screening and norms-based screening.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A fund that invests in the best ESG performers across industries uses both positive screening to select companies with strong ESG performance and norms-based screening to ensure they meet international norms and standards. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 7, Page 325)



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