March Market Review
March closes a quarter of equity rallies and a flat quarter for global fixed income. The reasons are the same as we have seen for the past few months. In November last year Jerome Powell, chairman of the FED (US central bank), said that there would be no more rate hikes and this triggered strong […]
Why is “surrogate motherhood” wrong?
Upon the teaching and the tradition because: 1. It is contrary to the unity of marriage and to the dignity of the procreation of the human person. 2. Represents an objective failure to meet the obligations of maternal love, of conjugal fidelity, and of responsible motherhood. 3. It offends the dignity and the right of […]
Altum disembarks in the USA with a new Catholic investment platform: Arimathea.
We are thrilled to announce Altum’s entry into the U.S. market with the introduction of Arimathea, an innovative Catholic investment platform. In collaboration with Golden State Asset Management (GSAM), we proudly establish ourselves as the first Spanish provider of Catholic Screening for the United States. Arimathea, accessible at www.arimatheainvesting.com, is designed to empower investors with […]
Borja Barragan: “Risk is taking your bag and going without a euro to the missions”.
*Interview by María José Atienza. Published in Omnes on 06/07/2023 Founder of Altum Faithful Investing, Borja Barragan, together with a team of professionals both young and old, helps and advises religious institutions in the field of investment and financial asset management with a criterion based on the Social Doctrine of the Church. How can a […]
Social Teaching of the Church and Agenda 2030: two sides of the same coin… Barragán replies
*Interview by Religión en Libertad on 06/07/2023 In a series of four recently published articles, Altum Faithful Investing takes an in-depth look at the 2030 Agenda and compares it with the Social Teaching of the Church with a very clear intention: to help the Catholic investor discern which aspects conflict with the Magisterium and why. […]
Social Catholic Teaching and 2030 Agenda – Where is your North?
Part IV: Where is your North? In the last three articles we have been explaining that, although the 2030 Agenda has positive aspects, accepting it implies direct conflicts with the moral approach of the Church. In the face of the widespread acceptance of the Agenda, the question arises: what now, what should Christians do, where […]
Social Catholic Teaching and 2030 Agenda – Two sides of the same coin?
Part III: Agenda 2030 – Trojan Horse for the State and companies to become “moral authorities”? The 2030 Agenda has an undeniable state-run character since it is originated by States and supranational organizations. However, the global nature of the agenda also puts the focus on the private sector, with companies being key players in its […]
Human action, capitalism and Christian values: the work of Michael Novak.
Michael Novak (1933-2017) undertook the task of reconciling capitalism with Christian values by defending this system from the perspective of morality. Advisor to St. John Paul II and correspondent at the Second Vatican Council, Michael Novak was an American philosopher and theologian whose work has had a great impact on the economic thought of the […]
Social Catholic Teaching and 2030 Agenda – Two sides of the same coin?
Part II: Which points are incompatible? Having analyzed the conflict at its root in the first article, it is necessary to analyze, from a more practical point of view, which SDGs put forward postulates that are difficult for Christians to accept. Starting from a different conception of “person” and “human dignity”, the SDGs that mainly […]
Social Catholic Teaching and 2030 Agenda – Two sides of the same coin?
Part I: Why investing in line with the 2030 Agenda may conflict with Christian morality. Since its origin, the Church has never been indifferent to the social realities and problems that spur mankind. From “Rerum Novarum” through “Caritas in Veritate” to Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti, the Church has always demonstrated its concern for integral […]