Research Paper Discussion | The End of ESG
- October 3, 2026
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Zoom (Link will be shared after registration)
Join us in our monthly Zoom webinar series, “Research Paper Discussion”, where we’ll dissect influential research papers on capital markets!
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
Registration Details:
CFA Society India Member: FREE
Labanya Prakash Jena, CFA
Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI)
Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics – Labanya has 20+ years of experience in financial services, green finance, and international development. He is a Director at the Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He earlier worked with the CEEW, IEEFA, CPI, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNDP, WRI, and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Labanya is an avid writer on climate and green finance. He co-authored a book, “Net-Zero Trio: Synchronizing Technology, Business, and Policy for Green Transition,” published by Bloomsbury.
Dr. Monika Chopra, CFA
Associate Professor and Finance Area Chair, International Management Institute
Dr. Monika Chopra, CFA
Associate Professor and Finance Area Chair, International Management Institute
Dr. Monika is a CFA and has done a Ph.D. in Finance from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. She is currently an Associate Professor and Finance Area Chair at International Management Institute, New Delhi. She has a teaching experience of over 21 years. Her areas of teaching and research are Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Private Equity, and Corporate finance. She has authored several research papers in top-rated national and international journals and co-authored two books. She has conducted several workshops on Finance for Non-Finance Executives and conducted various MDPs. In CFA Society India, she is looking after the Investment Research Challenge, Ethics Challenge, and Women in Finance Initiative.
Labanya Prakash Jena, CFA
Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI)
Director, Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics – Labanya has 20+ years of experience in financial services, green finance, and international development. He is a Director at the Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He earlier worked with the CEEW, IEEFA, CPI, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNDP, WRI, and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Labanya is an avid writer on climate and green finance. He co-authored a book, “Net-Zero Trio: Synchronizing Technology, Business, and Policy for Green Transition,” published by Bloomsbury.