Content tagged with "SRI"
The Novethic survey on SRI: European and Spanish results
The Novethic survey on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) is conducted annually and focuses on the view that European institutional investors have on this subject. In 2011, 259 institutions from 11 countries that manage 4.5 trillion euros took part. The survey in Spain… Continue reading The Novethic survey on SRI: European and Spanish results »
The number of holders of Socially Responsible Investment funds marketed in Spain increased by 40% in 2010.
According to the 2011 Socially Responsible Investment Observatory, the financial turmoil is affecting SRI to a lesser extent than mainstream funds. This reality, according to David Murillo, professor of the ESADE Institute for Social Innovation, “is because at present more transparent and more comprehensive finances are required with the economic goal of progress, which are more concerned with the sustainable development of our environment”.
“It is surprising that people ask more questions when buying a car than when investing their money”
Interview with Inés García-Pintos, president of Spainsif, by Arantxa Corella
The third BBVA Employment Fund sustainability rating is now available
Since 2008, all the assets of the BBVA employee pension fund in Spain have been managed in accordance with Socially Responsible Investment criteria and the Fund has applied the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). This initiative was agreed by the… Continue reading The third BBVA Employment Fund sustainability rating is now available »
Responsible investment: how to go from theory to practice in the Spanish context
Over the last decade, the concept of “responsible investment” has evolved considerably. Indeed, it has gone from being a niche concept for a few investors motivated by purely ethical values to a crucial investment strategy for pensions funds and global managers. In… Continue reading Responsible investment: how to go from theory to practice in the Spanish context »
What interest might banks have in taking part in an initiative on climate change?
At the last meeting of Spainsif partners we heard a debate…
Interview with Michael Jantzi, CEO of Sustainalytics
Interview with Michael Jantzi, CEO of Sustainalytics
First annual SpainSIF event
The first annual SpainSIF event, the Spanish Forum for Socially Responsible Investment, was held on November 2 last in Madrid. The attendance exceeded all expectations and tripled initial estimates. This is a clear reflection of the interest that socially responsible investment (SRI)… Continue reading First annual SpainSIF event »
Socially responsible investment through pension funds is gaining ground in Spain
19-10-2010 The institutional market is today the driving force of SRI in Spain. Specifically, 13 pension funds in Spain integrate social, environmental and corporate governance criteria, with assets of 12,881.5 million euros and a total of 194,373 participants between them. This amounts… Continue reading Socially responsible investment through pension funds is gaining ground in Spain »
Responsible investment
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) BBVA is committed to socially responsible investment (SRI) as a natural outcome of its corporate responsibility policy. As well as traditional economic criteria of analysis and decision-making in investment, SRI involves the impact of ethical and environmental, social… Continue reading Responsible investment »
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