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Seminar and Networking Cocktail: The Costs of ESG in the Financial Sector

Wed, 13.11.2013 | Madrid, Spain

With implied government support of European banks seemingly higher than other regions in the world, banks appear to be taking additional risks with investor and taxpayer backing. Partly as a result of controversial behaviour by such financial institutions and diminished social value creation broadly across Europe, certain bank activities are being openly called into question by customers, politicians, and regulators. The resulting ESG-related costs can run the gamut from reputational damage to lost yield, credit default or internal restructuring, opportunities lost or additional regulatory scrutiny.

MSCI ESG Research, SpainSIF, and Aeri cordially invite you to participate in an evening seminar with Matt Moscardi, Senior Analyst at MSCI ESG Research, who will be exploring the latest ESG trends affecting financial institutions with a particular focus on Spanish banks. The presentation will be followed by a roundtable discussion with expert speakers discussing the ESG integration trends amongst the investor community and the implications for companies trying to effectively manage and communicate ESG risks and opportunities.

Agenda:

What can be done to better analyse ESG risks in the operations and transactions of financial institutions?
Which banks are more likely effectively pricing their ESG appetites, and which banks are more likely to pay for them?
What can corporations do to address and communicate ESG risks to their management?
What are the trends in ESG integration, corporate reporting culture and strategy in Spain, and how do these compare against global peers?

	Matt Moscardi Senior Analyst MSCI ESG Research		Tomas Conde Sustainability Director BBVA
	Ines Garcia-Pintos President SpainSIF		Francisco Viseras Investor Relations Manager Banco Santander
	Diego Valero CEO, Novaster Professor, University of Barcelona		Jesus Amadori Head of IR and Deputy Finance Director Mapfre