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 12,2025.
- Exam Code: ESG Investing
- Exam Name: Certificate in ESG Investing
- Certification Provider: CFA Institute
- Latest update: Sep 12,2025
Formal corporate governance codes are most likely to
- A . be found in all major world markets
- B . call for serious consequences for non-comphant organizations.
- C . be interpreted by proxy advisory firms when corporate compliance is assessed
The offering of indexes and passive funds with ESG integration by asset managers
- A . preceded the offering of actively managed ESG funds
- B . occurred at the same time as the offering of actively managed ESG funds.
- C . followed the offering of actively managed ESG funds
Which of the following increases pressure on natural resources?
- A . Population growth
- B . Economic recession
- C . Declining life expectancy
Which of the following is an example of shareholder engagement? Institutional investors:
- A . responding to policy consultations
- B . making ESG recommendations to policy makers
- C . discussing ESG issues with an investee company’s board
Which of the following statements about quantitative ESG analysis is most accurate?
- A . Quantitative ESG analysis is only based on third-party data
- B . The length of the timeseries for ESG data is shorter than for financial data
- C . Application programming interfaces (APIs) are used to bring structure to the ESG dataset
Performance materiality:
- A . is usually higher than overall materiality
- B . is set lower when financial controls are strong.
- C . can indicate the auditor’s level of trust in a company’s financial systems.
low risk exposure to this factor in the short run
- A . With reference to data security and customer privacy issues a technology company in the research and development stage with no commercially marketed products is most likely to have:
- B . medium risk exposure to this factor in the short run.
- C . high risk exposure to this factor in the short run.
Which of the following statements regarding ESG screening is most accurate?
- A . There is limited availability of sustainability ratings for collective funds
- B . ESG screening does not consider stewardship and engagement activities
- C . Only collective funds with a high level of ESG integration have a high sustainability rating
The role of auditors is to assess the financial reports prepared by management and to provide assurance that:
- A . the numbers are correct
- B . there is no fraud within the business.
- C . the reports fairly represent the performance and position of the business
Regarding ESG issues, which of the following sets the tone for the investment value chain?
- A . Asset owners
- B . Asset managers
- C . Investment consultants