Analysis of the ESG wave in the Spanish stock market performance

Author: IVAN QUEROL ZAMORA You can download the pdf of the article below. ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether Spanish companies with higher ESG ratings have outperformed in the stock market from 2019 to 2024. Using Refinitiv’s ESG classification, we compare the financial performance of firms with high and low ESG ratings. Our findings indicate that…

The rise and fall of Silicon Valley Bank

Author: JOSEP SABATÉ TOMÀS Read the full article by downloading it below. Abstract This article analyzes the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank from a multidimensional perspective. Firstly, it examines the fundamental characteristics of the bank, including its failed investments in securities and lack of diversification. Additionally, it explores external events that significantly impacted the bank,…

Financial illiteracy

Author: JOSEP SABATÉ TOMÀS Read the full article by downloading it below. Abstract In a world of relentless economic adversity and a complex global environment, financial illiteracy is the last thing you want. This article addresses the implications of the absence of meaningful financial education, both for society and for our daily individual decisions. At…