Clean Energy Funds and Portfolio Diversification

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of clean energy funds (CEFs). It examines clean energy from two perspectives: environmental sustainability, aligning with the current and future global agenda, and financial viability, emphasizing its significance for investor returns, portfolio diversification, and resilience amidst financial challenges. The book begins by assessing the potential role of clean energy funds in addressing climate change. Covering the origins, structures, and functions of CEFs, the book critically examines the challenges that these funds face in achieving sustainability goals. These include volatility, regulatory uncertainties, and technology risks. The book then covers the regulatory landscape, market dynamics, and investor preferences to understand the changes in the investment landscape. It then provides diversification strategies for financial advisors to engage their clients in informed discussions about sustainable investing. Tailored for investment professionals, finance students, policymakers, and individuals interested in sustainable finance, this book will be a useful resource in understanding this new green finance tool.

Muhammad Saeed Meo is an accomplished academic in the field of finance, with substantial experience in teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. He holds a doctorate in financial analysis and policy and currently serves as a senior lecturer at Sunway University. His academic contributions span several core areas of finance, including financial econometrics, financial economics, sustainable finance, and applied finance. His research focuses on addressing contemporary issues in financial systems and markets, contributing to both theoretical advancements and practical implications within the discipline. Calvin Cheong Wing Hoh is Vice Dean of Sunway Business School and has been teaching in higher education since 2010. He holds fellowships from AdvanceHE (UK) and the Commercial Education Society of Australia. His research spans financial economics, corporate governance, sustainability, and FinTech. Lianne Lee Mei Quin joined the Department of Economics and Finance at Sunway University in 2021 after obtaining her Ph.D. from Monash University. She teaches various subjects in banking and finance. Her research interests include financial intermediation, financial markets, Islamic finance, FinTech-related issues, and the intersection of these areas with the economics of religiosity. Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo is a committed educator and researcher with extensive teaching experience in higher and further education. He specializes in economics and management, with numerous publications in top-tier journals. Recognized globally, he ranks among the top 2% of scientists and has been named one of RePEc's Top 132 Young Economists.

CLEAN ENERGY: A SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT PARADIGM 2. Technological Trends and Innovations in the Clean Energy Sector 3. The Global Clean Energy Landscape: Market Dynamics And Investment Opportunities 4. CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS: FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS 5. Metrics and Measures Evaluating Clean Energy Funds for Impact and Performance 6. Diversification Strategies Unlocking Portfolio Benefits with Clean Energy Funds 7. Risk and Resilience Navigating Volatility in Clean Energy Investments 8. Financial Performance Analysis: Evaluating Returns and Volatility in Clean Energy Funds 9. Investor Preferences: Understanding the Shift Towards Sustainable Investments 10. Financial Advisors' Role: Strategies for Integrating Clean Energy Funds into Portfolios 11. Case Studies in Success: Lessons from Noteworthy Clean Energy Funds' Investments 12. Criticisms Of Clean Energy Funds 13. Climate Activism and Clean Energy Funds 14. ESG Criteria: Evolution, Significance, and Implications