Research Paper Discussion | The End of ESG
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About the Paper:
The end of ESG
Author: Alex Edmans
ESG is extremely important because it’s critical to long-term value. ESG is nothing special since it’s no better or worse than other intangible assets that create long-term financial and social returns, such as management quality, corporate culture, and innovative capability. Companies shouldn’t be praised more for improving their ESG performance than these other intangibles; investor engagement on ESG factors shouldn’t be put on a pedestal compared to engagement on other value drivers. We want great companies, not just companies that are great at ESG.
Event Details:
Date: 3rd October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Onwards
Platform: Zoom (Link will be shared after registration)
It’ll be an open discussion, moderated by CFA Society India volunteers.
We kindly request that you read the paper before joining the call.
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The end of ESG
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Kshitiz Jain, CFA, FRM
Co-Chair, Research Advocacy and Standards Committee | CFA Society India
Kshitiz Jain, CFA, FRM
Co-Chair, Research Advocacy and Standards Committee | CFA Society India
Kshitiz Jain is an accomplished Treasury and Investment leader with over 14 years of experience across banking, corporate treasury, and wealth management. He is currently working as Vice President at NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited.
His previous roles include serving as Senior Vice President at Shriram Group, where he was leading the strategic setup of their Primary Dealership entity. He has also worked as Co-Founder and Head of Investment Strategy at CAGRfunds, where he scaled an institutional-grade equity advisory practice, and Senior Associate Director of Treasury at CTBC Bank, where he was instrumental in setting up the India Treasury business. He also spent nearly five years at ICICI Bank managing large-scale Indian Rates and G-sec desks.
He has a PGDM from IIM Bangalore and a B. Tech degree from IIT Roorkee. He is also a CFA Charter holder and Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
As a dedicated volunteer for CFA Society India, Kshitiz serves as Co-Chair of the Research and Advocacy Committee, where he regularly engages with regulators for policy advocacy. He is also the Deputy Director of the IIM Bangalore Alumni Association (Mumbai Chapter).
Kshitiz Jain, CFA, FRM
Co-Chair, Research Advocacy and Standards Committee | CFA Society India
Kshitiz Jain, CFA, FRM
Co-Chair, Research Advocacy and Standards Committee | CFA Society India
Kshitiz Jain is an accomplished Treasury and Investment leader with over 14 years of experience across banking, corporate treasury, and wealth management. He is currently working as Vice President at NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited.
His previous roles include serving as Senior Vice President at Shriram Group, where he was leading the strategic setup of their Primary Dealership entity. He has also worked as Co-Founder and Head of Investment Strategy at CAGRfunds, where he scaled an institutional-grade equity advisory practice, and Senior Associate Director of Treasury at CTBC Bank, where he was instrumental in setting up the India Treasury business. He also spent nearly five years at ICICI Bank managing large-scale Indian Rates and G-sec desks.
He has a PGDM from IIM Bangalore and a B. Tech degree from IIT Roorkee. He is also a CFA Charter holder and Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
As a dedicated volunteer for CFA Society India, Kshitiz serves as Co-Chair of the Research and Advocacy Committee, where he regularly engages with regulators for policy advocacy. He is also the Deputy Director of the IIM Bangalore Alumni Association (Mumbai Chapter).