CFA Institute ESG Investing Certificate in ESG Investing Online Training
CFA Institute ESG Investing Online Training
The questions for ESG Investing were last updated at Sep 13,2025.
- Exam Code: ESG Investing
- Exam Name: Certificate in ESG Investing
- Certification Provider: CFA Institute
- Latest update: Sep 13,2025
Which of the following climate risks are systemic risks to the financial system?
- A . Policy and legal risks
- B . Technology and stability risks
- C . Physical and transitional risks
Which of the following types of ESG bonds provide financing to issuers who commit to future improvements in sustainability outcomes?
- A . Green bonds
- B . Sustainability bonds
- C . Sustainability-linked bonds
When searching for an asset manager with an ESG approach, in the request for proposal (RFP) an
institutional asset owner would most appropriately ask:
- A . which broad market index the asset manager tracks
- B . detailed questions on specific portfolio holdings of the asset manager
- C . if the asset manager aims for positive, measurable ESG outcomes beyond financial returns
Companies may be excluded from the UK Modern Slavery Act on the basis of:
- A . size only
- B . sector only.
- C . both size and sector
Which of the following is most likely a reason for concern regarding the quality of a company’s ESG disclosures?
- A . The inclusion of audited ESG data
- B . Competitors have stronger disclosure standards
- C . There is written commitment to improve future ESG disclosure
Norms-based screening is the largest investment strategy in
- A . japan
- B . europe
- C . the united states
Compared with younger people, older people are more likely to have:
- A . lower accumulated savings and spend less on consumer goods
- B . higher accumulated savings and spend less on consumer goods.
- C . higher accumulated savings and spend more on consumer goods
Which of the following is an advantage of using ESG index-based strategies?
- A . Slightly lower fee structures compared to other index-based strategies
- B . Lower costs compared to discretionary, actively managed ESG strategies
- C . More focused stewardship activities with companies compared to actively managed ESG strategies
When assessing credit and ESG ratings, which of the following statements is most accurate?
- A . The correlation between country ESG risk and credit ratings is high
- B . The correlation between ESG ratings among rating providers is high
- C . The correlation between credit ratings among credit rating agencies (CRAs) is low
In ESG integration, model adjustments are typically performed at the:
- A . research stage
- B . valuation stage.
- C . portfolio construction stage