Santander and HSBC Mexico Promote Investment in Sustainable Companies

Due to investor demand, more companies in Mexico are adopting ASG criteria in their sustainability strategies.
Santander launched the first ASG investment fund in the country and currently offers two options, including a Mexican equity fund.

Santander launched the country's first ESG investment fund in 2020. Photo: Santander.

05/19/2022

More and more companies in the country are adopting ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) criteria as part of their sustainability strategies, driven by investors seeking businesses with these characteristics.

Ana Rivero, Director of Sustainable Investments at Santander Wealth Management and Insurance, notes that while there are already ESG investment funds in Mexico, the development is still limited. However, she believes that the trend is unstoppable.In Mexico, there are currently 10 ESG funds with assets under management totaling 23.531 billion pesos, although only 2% of them are domestic.

It is worth mentioning that Santander launched the country's first ESG investment fund in 2020 and now offers two options. One of them is a Mexican equity fund that invests in companies meeting the evaluated criteria through a proprietary methodology aligned with international standards.

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