Call for papers: Regulatory frameworks for sustainability in financial markets

Themed issue of the Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment

The 2010 PRI Academic Conference coincides with the launch of The Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment. The journal joins the portfolio of Earthscan, the world’s leading publisher on climate change, sustainable development and environmental technology. By presenting the latest research from a wide range of research directions, the Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment furthers knowledge of the institutional and policy connections across major sustainable financing and investment activities.

The upcoming issue of the Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment will feature a themed section on regulatory frameworks for sustainability in financial markets. In an era of global financial markets, the financial sector has a crucial impact on social equity and the environment. The recent climate change debates provide an example of how financial markets have become an important policy mechanism. The proliferation of regulations requiring stable investment sectors also resonates with the principles of sustainability.

Presenters at the 2010 PRI Academic Conference wishing to contribute to the themed section are invited to submit papers on these and other topics such as the intersection of fiduciary duties and shareholder activism with sustainability, and investors’ use of regulated social and environmental reporting.

Authors wishing to contribute papers and articles on other topics in sustainable financing are invited to submit to the regular issues of the journal. The areas of coverage include:

• Carbon finance
• Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility
• Education initiatives
• Emerging markets and human rights
• Intergovernmental policy issues such as the debates about sustainable development in international development assistance
• Investments law
• Micro-financing and philanthropic programmes
• Portfolio management
• Shareholder responsibilities
• Sustainability reporting

Papers and articles should be sent to the Editor:
Dr Matthew Haigh
Aarhus School of Business,
Aarhus University,
Fuglesangs Allé 4,
Aarhus 8210, Denmark.
Email: mhaigh@asb.dk

Manuscripts intended for the themed section of the first issue should be marked “Theme: Regulatory frameworks”. Submission deadline: Friday, June 11, 2010.

If you would like to submit for the Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment, please read the language and style manual carefully.