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Survey: What do faith-based investors want from their asset managers?
This year FaithInvest is complementing its Faithful Finance training programme with a new course designed for investment professionals...
Launch of masterclasses in engaging faith-based investors for industry professionals
FaithInvest is launching a new programme of masterclasses aimed at equipping investment industry professionals with the tools and...
Faith-based investors: The time to lead is now
In times of uncertainty, leadership often emerges from unexpected places. Today, as we witness mounting pressure against sustainable and...
How can faith-based investors influence corporate behaviour? Learn more at our FCI forum on March 6
We've got a fantastic FCI Forum coming up on Thursday March 6, exploring how faith-based investors can influence corporate behaviour and...
Dr Lorna Gold appointed to head the Laudato Si' Movement
FaithInvest congratulates Dr Lorna Gold on her appointment as Executive Director of the Laudato Si’ Movement – one of FaithInvest’s...
Mathew Jensen takes up a new challenge
Mathew Jensen, CFA Director of Faith-consistent Investing Programmes Mathew Jensen has left FaithInvest to take up a position as Senior...
A new FCI ecosystem to be developed for Christian investors
FaithInvest came away from the recent Mensuram Bonam conference in London, UK, convinced that the event marked a watershed moment for...
Our third Faithful Finance training course just finished. How did it go?
What a wonderful Faithful Finance training course we have just completed, with participants from as far afield as Ireland and Sri Lanka,...
Working with your investment managers: new CIG resource
The UK-based Church Investors Group has published a new resource to support church investors in the process of working with their...
Mensuram Bonam summit marks major step forward for FCI in the Catholic Church
Catholic institutions have hundreds of millions of dollars to invest – but almost no investment options if they want to ensure their...
Solving the two-pocket problem: aligning values & investments
How do you motivate faith groups to actively drive impact through their investments? That was the question posed to FaithInvest's...
Survey finds 88% of Christians want investments to reflect values
Press release: 4 November 2024: A new survey has confirmed what FaithInvest already knew – that the vast majority of Christians who...
FIIND report challenges investors to rethink poverty reduction strategies
The FIIND Impact Foundation's latest report, Can you help solve multidimensional poverty with your investment portfolio? , presents a...
UUA pushes back against accusation of ‘woke’ investing
The Unitarian Universalist Association has pushed back against the accusation that it – and dozens of other US investors, including...
Tighter reporting rules for gas & oil companies? Consultation closes Friday
The gangster Al Capone did not go to jail for all the people he massacred, but the US authorities got him in the end – for tax evasion....
Role of finance in transforming the world's food and farming systems
FaithInvest recently attended a two-day TABLE workshop on the politics and economics of food system transformation at Oxford University....
Faith: The oldest currency in the world?
Our eyes were caught recently by a graphic produced by Visual Capitalist on the oldest currency still in use and trading today. The...
An intense few days with the 'heirs of hope' in Northern Ireland
FaithInvest founding president Martin Palmer spent an 'intense' few days in Northern Ireland last week at a series of events focused on...
Third round of our popular Faithful Finance training course starts Oct 29
FaithInvest launches the third round of its popular online course, Faithful Finance: An Introduction to Aligning Investments with Faith...
Leading environmental campaigner Martin Palmer joins faiths in Northern Ireland on climate justice
F aithInvest Founding President and prominent environmental campaigner Martin Palmer will join faith-based organisations and civil...
Dave Zellner: A pioneer in FCI and responsible investing
FaithInvest considers itself very fortunate that its Chair of Trustees, Dave Zellner, is taking on a more active role in the organisation...
Dave Zellner assumes leadership role as Executive Chair, launches capital campaign to fund major expansion
Press release: FaithInvest is delighted to announce that Dave Zellner, longtime Chief Investment Officer of Wespath Benefits...
Launch of the Collaboratorium for faith consistent investing
FaithInvest is delighted to announce a new resource for anyone interested in faith- and values-consistent investing. Since 2020, eight...
Thinking Beyond an Apocalypse
A blog by FaithInvest Founding President Martin Palmer was featured today in Modern Church, a media outlet advocating 'for liberal...
FaithInvest announces resignation of Dr Lorna Gold, pays tribute to her service & 'unwavering commitment'
FaithInvest is sorry to announce the departure of its interim CEO Dr Lorna Gold, who has decided to step down at the end of her period as...
World Federation of Daoists takes a 'first step' onto the world stage
The World Federation of Daoists held its inaugural council meeting recently – and Martin Palmer was there to represent FaithInvest as...
A wonderful panel on faith & finance at the One Human Family conference
FaithInvest took part in the Focolare Movement's wonderful One Human Family international interreligious conference in Italy, where we...
FaithInvest's 2023 Annual Report published
As described in our recently released Annual Report, 2023 was a significant year for FaithInvest, with new partnerships and gratifying...
Webinar on ecological economics with Laudato Si' Action Platform
We had a wonderful webinar, entitled Practical Conversations on Ecological Economics, co-hosted with the Laudato Si' Action Platform,...
Charities are very interested – but cautious – about innovative ways of funding development: New paper
Press release: 20 May 2024: In an era of growing humanitarian needs and tighter aid budgets, charities are increasingly interested in other
FaithInvest Trustee Hayu Prabowo featured in NYT 'Green Islam' story
FaithInvest Trustee Hayu Prabowo was recently featured in a New York Times article, What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in the World’s Largest...
New video series equips faith investors to shape a sustainable future
Operation Noah and FaithInvest have launched a new video series entitled: 'Financing a Liveable Future: Church Investments in
Catholic groups are increasingly seeking to invest in line with values
Press release: 19 April 2024: As we celebrate Earth Day's 54th anniversary today, Catholic groups are showing increased 'devotion' to...
Back by popular demand: course on faith-consistent investing starts May 7
Press release, 12 April 2024: After a successful first online course on faith-consistent investing in February 2024, which filled up...
Faith-based investors complete first-of-its-kind FCI course
FaithInvest's first online course on faith-consistent investing (FCI) was recently completed by a group of faith-based asset owners – and...
New case study published about our work with Society of the Holy Child Jesus
FaithInvest has published a new case study describing its recent faith-consistent investing project with the Society of the Holy Child...
FaithInvest and NEPC release paper on Faith-based Investment Governance
A new paper from FaithInvest and investment consultant NEPC titled Faith-based Investment Governance explores the topic of investment...
Al-Mizan launched with high hopes, anticipation and acclaim
The long awaited Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth was published last week amid high hopes and anticipation that this will have as big...
The exciting road ahead for Islamic finance: A guest blog by Omar Shaikh
There are exciting developments taking place in the $4.5 trillion global Islamic finance industry. COP28 shone a spotlight on its...
Impact product design project seeks participants
FaithInvest is pleased to be jointly participating in an impact product design project led by the FIIND Impact Foundation. FIIND Impact...
Sep 27, 2023
The Role of Ethics Committees for Faith and Values Investors
We recently covered research and findings on the use of Ethics Committees by faith-based asset owners (often appearing under many names –...
Sep 13, 2023
Helpful guidance from The Investor Agenda on climate and investments – but does it suit all?
We’re working with several of you to integrate climate considerations into investment strategies. Because of this, we’re always keeping...
Sep 1, 2023
Church of Scotland sets up ethical investment committee, collaborates with FaithInvest
FaithInvest has been working with the Church of Scotland to support the establishment of an ethical investment committee between the...
Aug 30, 2023
A top-scoring FBAO’s FCI Journey
We recently had an opportunity to talk faith-consistent investing with an asset owner holding a top scoring – perfect 10 – investment...
Aug 2, 2023
Has increasing criticism of sustainable investing impacted sustainable funds?
Those of you in the US are no doubt aware of the rising “anti-ESG” chorus of critics (many renaming it “woke investing” – with this...
Jul 27, 2023
Using ESG criteria for faith-consistent investing: clarity is the key!
Working recently with a faith-based asset owner (FBAO) on their investment policy and guidelines (IP&G) – we learned that they had...
Jun 29, 2023
FaithInvest article in The Fletcher Forum
We are delighted to share an article written by FaithInvest CEO Martin Palmer which has been published by the Fletcher Forum of World...
Mar 28, 2022
FaithInvest announces its Global Investment Forum 2022
Press release: FaithInvest is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the Global Investment Forum, May 2022. This annual Member...
Dec 3, 2021
FaithInvest and faith-based investing given spotlight on Devex
Media platform Devex has highlighted the work of FaithInvest in a feature article discussing the role that faith-based finance plays in...
Nov 22, 2021
Wespath CIO makes case for sustainable investment
The chief investment officer for the United Methodist Church's pension and health benefits agency, Wespath, has issued a commentary on...
Nov 19, 2021
Nana Francois: COP26 provided optimism and urgency
FaithInvest Director of Membership Nana Francois attended the COP26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow earlier this month, eager to...
Sep 3, 2021
Register for Faith-Consistent Investing working group meeting on Sept 9
Register now for our Faith-Consistent Investing (FCI) working group meeting on Thursday September 9. This meeting – aimed at...
Aug 24, 2021
August 2021 newsletter: Working group meetings launch next month
Summer thoughts become September actions! In a hurry? If you only have ONE minute, register now for an upcoming working group meeting! ...
Jun 8, 2021
What is sustainable banking? Should faith investors be looking into it?
FaithInvest has been looking into the issue of sustainable banking – what is it, who does it, how does it work and what are the benefits...
Mar 4, 2021
Tomorrow's Walk the Talk conference focuses on Asia
Press release: The faith-driven investment conference, Walk the Talk, gets underway tomorrow, Friday March 5 – and for the first time has...
Mar 2, 2021
Events, people, partnerships: all in our latest newsletter
We welcome a new colleague, Mathew Jensen, to the Membership team, reflect on the importance of our partnerships, look ahead to our new...
Feb 8, 2021
Faith-based Investing conference videos now online
The videos from the 4th International Faith-Based Investment Conference, which was held online this year and attended by more than 150...
Nov 14, 2020
Pope calls on faiths to re-think how they invest their money
ANALYSIS: FaithInvest's Director of Engagement Lorna Gold assesses what the call by Pope Francis means for the growing movement for...
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