Thomas Cauthorn
Thomas Cauthorn is a research associate and doctoral student at the Chair of Sustainable Finance at the University of Kassel. He is currently researching the effects of climate-related risks on the performance of European electricity utilities and the influence the EU taxonomy has on such risks. He also teaches in the area of sustainable finance and is interested in research in the area of impact investing.
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Policy Brief
PB 4/2024: Does MiFID II enable private investors to invest sustainably?
MiFID II is a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at increasing transparency and oversight in the European financial markets, improving investor protection, and preventing market abuse.…
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Scientific publication
Finance Research Letters: Rating changes revisited: New evidence on short-term ESG momentum
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are mainstream in sustainable finance. This paper provides important evidence on the effects of ESG rating changes on companies’…
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Credit and Capital Markets: Drivers of Socially Responsible Investments Across Europe
The European Union wants to foster the sustainable growth of the economy by using the financial markets as an intermediary. Thus, politicians need to know…
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