Scientific Beta

Scientific Beta is pleased to announce that its paper on ESG information and portfolio construction was the runner-up in the "Best ESG Research: Vendor" category at the 2026 ESG Investing Awards.

Scientific Beta is pleased to announce that its paper on ESG information and portfolio construction was the runner-up in the "Best ESG Research: Vendor" category at the 2026 ESG Investing Awards.

The research, written by Giovanni Bruno, Antoine Naly and Felix Goltz, shows that ESG information can improve performance in traditional backtests, but adds no value to portfolio construction when evaluated out-of-sample, highlighting the critical importance of robust, forward-looking validation.

The awards celebrate the best in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds, research and products and are the only awards devoted to assessing and evaluating the best companies involved in all areas of ESG investing across the globe and are designed exclusively for banks, investment managers, research houses, ratings agencies, index and ETF providers and exchanges.