Volume 4 • Issue 1 • PP: 12–16 • 2024
A Framework for Sustainable and Green Finance Through Effective Trading Portfolio Management
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This research paper responds to the growing global demand for environmentally and socially responsible financial practices by outlining a strong framework for incorporating sustainable and green finance into effective trading port-folio management. The study acknowledges the current difficulties of reconciling financial goals with sustainability criteria and uses a methodological approach that includes risk-sensitive asset allocation, mean-variance optimization, and strategic maximization of the Sharpe ratio. By carefully examining and analyzing this research, it explores the complex dynamics of sustainable finance, thus providing a holistic understanding of how financial success is related to environmental and social responsibility. The findings of this study provide important insights into ongoing discussions on responsible investment strategies, thereby giving investors and policymakers a guide on how to align their financial objectives with sustainable development imperatives.
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