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The debate surrounding the financial needs of investors and the impact on society of investment is considered to be an important research topic due to the growth of socially responsible financial markets. The objective of this research is to study the perception of the Spanish public about socially responsible investing (SRI) criteria and real-life investment needs.
To examine the Spanish perception of SRI, we conducted a field survey. The results show that SRI is in an early stage and Spanish investors need more exact information regarding social, environmental, and governance criteria in order to invest in socially responsible companies and products.
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) SRI criteria Sustainability Sustainable financial products
Citation
ESCRIG-OLMEDO, Elena; MUÑOZ-TORRES, María Jesús; FERNÁNDEZ-IZQUIERDO, María Ángeles - Spanish society's perceptions about socially responsible investing. In: XII IBERIAN-ITALIAN CONGRESS OF FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS, Lisbon, 7th to 9th July 2011.