Climate Aware Investing

Professor Lionel Martellini is a prominent figure in the field of finance, currently serving as a Professor at EDHEC Business School and the former Director of the EDHEC-Risk Institute. His research spans a wide array of topics, including investment solutions for both individual and institutional investors, portfolio construction for equity and fixed-income assets, risk management, and derivatives valuation. With a Ph.D. in Finance from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, he has also held faculty positions at the University of Southern California and Princeton University. In addition to his academic roles, he is a member of several editorial boards, including the Journal of Portfolio Management and the Journal of Retirement.Beyond his finance expertise, Professor Martellini has recently completed a Ph.D. in Relativistic Astrophysics at the University Côte d’Azur and is involved with the LIGO/Virgo collaboration for gravitational wave observation. He teaches courses on Coursera, such as "Climate Aware Investing" and "Economics and Policies of Climate Change," which focus on integrating environmental considerations into investment strategies. With his extensive academic background and research contributions, Lionel Martellini continues to influence the landscape of finance education and practice significantly.

Emanuele Chini is a PhD candidate and teaching assistant at EDHEC Business School, where he focuses his research on the intersection of asset pricing and climate change. Utilizing advanced econometric methods, he explores the relationship between stock returns and climate risks. As a teaching assistant, Emanuele supports online programs developed by the EDHEC Risk Institute, contributing to the education of future finance professionals.He teaches the course "Climate Aware Investing" on Coursera, which aims to equip students with insights into sustainable investment practices in light of climate change. Emanuele's work not only addresses critical financial issues but also emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental considerations into investment strategies. Through his academic pursuits and teaching efforts, he plays a vital role in advancing knowledge at the nexus of finance and climate action.