CESGA

Introductory movie by Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen, Academic Director of the CESGA programme

Why should you follow the CESGA programme?

After having completed the CESGA programme, you will be able to:

• estimate ESG impacts on risk and return from various angles;
• systemize different ESG investment approaches and strategies;
• understand the market drivers for further ESG integration;
• embed ESG across the whole in the investment process chain;
• integrate ESG factors in valuation models;
• be responsible for investing across asset classes;
• systematically assess different ESG reporting standards.

The CESGA® programme is structured in 10 Modules (approximately between 50h and 100h of training) and is composed of two parts. The first part comprises 5 modules and is an introduction for capital market participants with ESG experience that would like to build up or refresh the fundamentals of ESG as well as for those with no or little experience in ESG investment. The second part is tailor-made for advanced ESG users.

A complete programme overview can be found in the CESGA brochure.

On top of the 10 modules, we are happy to offer you two extra online Q&A sessions of 1,5h, monitored by an international team of professors and represented by EFFAS and ABAF/BVFA.

Who should attend?

The CESGA® programme is particularly aimed at financial analysts and portfolio managers who want to integrate ESG data in their capital allocation processes, but also, in general, all investment professionals increasingly committed to ESG issues. Other specialists such as corporate sustainability officers, investor relations, auditors and consultants will find this course interesting to develop a better understanding of the needs of capital markets in terms of ESG information. Summing up it is ideal for asset owners, asset managers, corporate consultants, financial planners, and family offices who wish to embrace ESG integration holistically.