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Effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors on Stock Returns in ASEAN Firms

In: Proceedings of the 9th Global Conference on Business, Management and Entrepreneurship (GCBME 2024)

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  • Denny Andriana

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

  • Aristanti Widyaningsih

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

  • Budi S. Purnomo

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

  • Godwin Ahiase

    (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

Abstract

This study examines the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on the stock returns of listed firms in the ASEAN region. This study effectively addresses endogeneity concerns and improves the accuracy of estimations by utilizing the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) on a dataset consisting of 412 firms across six ASEAN countries from 2012 to 2022. The findings reveal a statistically significant and favorable association between ESG ratings and stock returns. Environmental and social factors had the greatest impact. Companies with higher ESG ratings have better financial success, supporting the idea that including ESG aspects in their investment strategies may enhance returns. Robustness tests provide further evidence of the durability of these connections, indicating that variations in model assumptions do not substantially affect the influence of ESG on stock returns. This study provides comprehensive insights into the benefits of ESG practices in emerging economies and significantly contributes to the existing body of knowledge. Furthermore, it highlights the need to promote sustainable and responsible company practices to achieve exceptional financial success. The results of this study hold essential consequences for politicians, investors, and scholars who support the integration of ESG elements into company plans and investment choices.

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  • Denny Andriana & Aristanti Widyaningsih & Budi S. Purnomo & Godwin Ahiase, 2025. "Effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors on Stock Returns in ASEAN Firms," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Ratih Hurriyati & Sulastri Sulastri & Lisnawati Lisnawati & Lili Adi Wibowo (ed.), Proceedings of the 9th Global Conference on Business, Management and Entrepreneurship (GCBME 2024), pages 927-932, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-817-2_108
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-817-2_108
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