Empirical Study on ESG Investment Preferences of Social Security Fund Holdings

Hanxue Wang; Xiaorui Li; Kexin Wang; Yifan Man

doi:10.6981/FEM.202411_5(11).0020

Authors

Hanxue Wang
Xiaorui Li
Kexin Wang
Yifan Man

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6981/FEM.202411_5(11).0020

Keywords:

Pension Funds; Social Security Funds; ESG; Investments.

Abstract

This paper examines the advantages of pension funds and ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) portfolio formation and the importance of ESG investing in the context of changing global pension fund management strategies. This paper examines the advantages of pension fund and ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) portfolio formation and the importance of ESG investing in the context of changing global pension fund management strategies. The study points out that companies can significantly enhance their environmental, social responsibility and governance quality through ESG practices, which in turn attracts long-term investors and enhances intrinsic value. The study points out that companies can significantly enhance their environmental, social responsibility and governance quality through ESG practices, which in turn attracts long-term investors and enhances intrinsic value. As global pension funds become an important force in sustainable investment, they are incorporating As global pension funds become an important force in sustainable investment, they are incorporating ESG factors in their investment decisions to address international trends and global challenges. This paper further analyzes the differences in the impact of social security funds on firms. This paper further analyzes the differences in the impact of social security funds on firms with different ESG levels, as well as the differences in the impact of social security funds' shareholdings on ESG levels under different levels of geographic market. The study contributes to empirically verifying the ESG governance ability and geographic variability of social security funds, providing an opportunity for social security funds to enhance their impact on ESG levels, as well as the impact of social security funds' shareholdings on ESG levels. The study contributes to empirically verifying the ESG governance ability and geographic variability of social security funds, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for pension funds' ESG investment. It aims to reveal the potential value of pension funds' participation in ESG investment. The study contributes to empirically verifying the ESG governance ability and geographic variability of social security funds, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for pension funds' ESG investment.

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