Eight chapters. ESG analysis, valuation and integration carries the most weight, at 20 to 30% of the exam.
Chapters
8
Heaviest
ESG analysis, valuation and integration, 20 to 30%
Study time
100+ hours recommended
Topic weights
Chapter
Weight
Overview of ESG Investing and the ESG Market
8 to 15%
Environmental Factors
8 to 15%
Social Factors
8 to 15%
Governance Factors
8 to 15%
Engagement and Stewardship
5 to 10%
ESG Analysis, Valuation and Integration
20 to 30%
ESG Integrated Portfolio Construction and Management
10 to 20%
Investment Mandates, Portfolio Analytics and Client Reporting
5 to 10%
Where to start
Start with the heaviest chapter you are least sure of. The free diagnostic shows which one that is.
Try 2 questions
Question 16 Integrating ESG into the investment process, and its challenges
An analyst wants to start with the ESG issue MOST likely to be financially material for a cloud software company that stores its clients' records. Which issue should come first?
Question 27 Screening, tilting, thematic, impact and index approaches
An index provider is building an EU Paris-aligned Benchmark. None of the companies below is involved in weapons or tobacco, breaches international norms or has been found to significantly harm an environmental objective. Which company must it exclude?