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Book Synopsis The Performance of Faith-Based Funds by : Parvez Ahmed
Download or read book The Performance of Faith-Based Funds written by Parvez Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith Based Funds (FBF) invest in companies whose products and policies are consistent with the religious preferences of their investors. These funds can be viewed as a subset of the more commonly known Socially Responsible Funds (SRF). While SRF applies screens on secular social concerns, FBF screens investments based on the religious tenets of various faith groups. This paper compares the risk- adjusted performance and operating expenses of FBF and SRF. In addition, these two groups are compared to the universe of U.S. mutual funds.
Book Synopsis Investing and Faith by : Steve French
Download or read book Investing and Faith written by Steve French and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do your investments align with your values? Alignment of values is increasingly in focus. You've seen it, for instance, when advertisers withdraw their support from a celebrity. But what about Christians and their investment portfolios? Do their investments support their underlying faith values?In the past, Faith-Based Investing (FBI) was not always looked upon positively, whether because of a perception of poor performance or the limits of uncertain capabilities. But this is a new day. Analytics have advanced, and outcomes demonstrate that it's possible to have great financial performance and investments that align with faith-based values.This book, led by Steve French, president of The Signatry, as general editor, points to this day in Faith-Based Investing. Twelve authors, experts in their fields, collaboratively present three life-changing realities:1) The competitiveness of returns on investments,2) The Christ-centered environment that encourages godly stewardship,3) Biblical screens that avoid supporting organizations inconsistent with your values.Stewardship is more than just growing and protecting assets that God has entrusted to you-how you invest also matters. Let's rewrite the reputation of Faith-Based Investing and rethink where we invest the resources God has entrusted to us."To become excellent stewards, we must first see God's ultimate vision for His creation and for His vast, royal family-beginning with the end in mind."-Rachel McDonough
Book Synopsis Portfolio Decisions for Faith-Based Investors by : Zaheer Anwer
Download or read book Portfolio Decisions for Faith-Based Investors written by Zaheer Anwer and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the idiosyncratic risk, risk-return trade off and payout decisions for faith-based investors including Islamic Shariah compliant and ethical investors, who may be paying a cost for their belief system in the form of under-diversification of portfolios and additional monitoring costs owing to their unique risk profile. There is a growing number of investors who are motivated by social, environmental, and ethical considerations in their investment decisions. They apply a set of investment screens to include or exclude assets based on ecological, social, corporate governance or ethical criteria. This socially responsible investment (SRI), ethical investment or sustainable investment style is prevalent since religious or ethical values matter to investors even if the risk-adjusted returns are lower than those of conventional investments. The author addresses these issues for Islamic and socially responsible portfolios in detail by using proprietary data of Dow Jones Indices from the United States. The findings are a unique and valuable addition to the existing corporate finance, portfolio management and Islamic finance literature.
Book Synopsis Faithful Investing by : James W. Murphy
Download or read book Faithful Investing written by James W. Murphy and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading experts from across the denominational spectrum offer wisdom on socially-responsible investing. Congregations and religious institutions are asking how to invest in their future and grow their endowed and invested funds, while also focusing on their values. This book will help religious leaders better understand all of the many issues and opportunities involved in making their investment choices reflect their faith-in-action. A unique collaboration of voices from multiple Christian denominations share their experiences, perspectives, and resources, making this book an invaluable guide for church leaders who want to feel more informed and empowered. Topics include an explanation of the differences between SRI and ESG; crafting an investment policy; shareholder engagement; areas of investment such as diversity and women’s empowerment; human rights; human trafficking; climate change; social justice; community engagement; and more. Faithful Investing offers action steps for church finance directors to make the world, nation, and their local communities healthier, more vibrant, and more equitable.
Book Synopsis Biblically Responsible Investing by : Robert Netzly
Download or read book Biblically Responsible Investing written by Robert Netzly and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from best-selling author and CEO of Inspire Investing, Robert Netzly, how you can join the Biblically Responsible Investing movement, align your investments with biblical values and inspire transformation for God's glory on Wall Street and around the world.
Book Synopsis Ethical and Faith-based Investments by : Hisar Joel Munte
Download or read book Ethical and Faith-based Investments written by Hisar Joel Munte and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this thesis will explore the risk and return characteristics of socially responsible investing by comparing three indices, the Domini 400 Social Index (DS400 Index.), the KLD Catholic Values 400 Index (CV400 Index), and the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (DJIMI). The second objective of the thesis is to contrast the three Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Indices with the Standard and Poor's 500 index (SP500). In a bid to meet investor demands, mutual fund managers have developed un-conventional portfolios that factor in ethics, sustainability, social, religious and environmental factors that affect returns.
Book Synopsis Faith-based Grants by : Beverly A. Browning
Download or read book Faith-based Grants written by Beverly A. Browning and published by Bev Browning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both church or ministry leaders and their members are under the impression that the President and Congress have allocated millions and millions of public funds for faithbased organizations?for any purpose, religious or non-religious and that the faithbased grant tree is full of unrestricted, no strings attached ?ready to pick? fruits?also known as grant awards. In this book, my goal is to help churches and ministries across the United States?large and small, denominational and non-denominational?understand how to align institutions and congregations to receive the abundance intended under the Federal government?s faithbased grants initiative.
Book Synopsis Faith and Finance: Unlocking the Power of Churches for Lasting Impact by : Dee Williams
Download or read book Faith and Finance: Unlocking the Power of Churches for Lasting Impact written by Dee Williams and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith and Finance: Unlocking the Power of Churches for Lasting Impact" by Dee Williams, Audacionaire is a guidebook for traditional churches, megachurches, and black churches to unlock their hidden potential for creating lasting impact in their communities. The book identifies the challenges facing traditional and megachurch models and the importance of economic empowerment in reducing social inequality. It emphasizes the power of talent and numbers in the church, and how identifying and utilizing their talents can lead to meaningful change. The Wholistic Impact Trinity (WIT) Framework for Church Development is presented as a new model for transforming the church's impact by unlocking and unleashing its hidden potential. The WIT Funding Model for Church Development is also introduced, which combines three business models to create a sustainable funding model for faith-based initiatives. Chapter 1 highlights the challenges that traditional church models and megachurches face in funding their initiatives and making an impact in their communities. Chapter 2 explores the potential of churches and megachurches to use their resources to make a significant impact. Chapter 3 emphasizes the power of people, talent, and profit in the church and how identifying and utilizing their talents in numbers can lead to meaningful change.Chapter 4 discusses how churches and megachurches can transform their impact by embracing new models of church development.Chapter 5 discusses the WIT Funding Model for Church Development, which combines three business models to create a sustainable funding model for megachurches and other faith-based initiatives.Chapter 6 outlines what is needed to implement The Wholistic Impact Trinity (WIT) Framework and Funding Framework for Church Development and megachurch development. Chapter 7 concludes the book by encouraging readers to take action and schedule an appointment to discuss how The Wholistic Impact Trinity (WIT) Framework for Church Development and megachurch development can be implemented in their faith-based organization.Overall, "Faith and Finance: Unlocking the Power of Churches for Lasting Impact" provides a detailed roadmap for churches and megachurches to transform their impact by embracing new models of church development, utilizing their resources to create meaningful change, and maximizing their hidden financial potential.
Book Synopsis The Power of Religion by : Sheheryar Banuri
Download or read book The Power of Religion written by Sheheryar Banuri and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith-based mutual funds have recently become a growing corner of the mutual fund industry. Morality and ethics are thought to exert an influence on investors' decisions in this segment, although their role in driving such investments is not clear as these funds are also attractive due to their distinct risk-return profile. If nonpecuniary motives are predominant, investors in such funds may be less sensitive to financial performance, resulting in different patterns of fund flows relative to conventional funds. This paper fills the gap in the literature, by providing an express linkage between religious preferences and investment in an Islamic fund. Using an incentivized lab experiment, the analysis compares the extent to which investors with religious preferences are likely to accept inferior financial performance to pursue investments aligned with their religious preferences. The findings show that investment in an Islamic fund is driven by religious preferences and religiosity is strongly tied to investor loyalty in the Islamic fund, with investors more willing to accept reductions in returns and increases in risk. The analysis fails to find that social preferences play a similar role in socially responsible funds. When pitted directly against each other, investors prefer religious investments over socially responsible investments, suggesting that they do not view the two as substitutes.
Book Synopsis Faith Based Investing by : Anthony Wright
Download or read book Faith Based Investing written by Anthony Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith Based Investing, Seven Biblical Rules For Investing. Learn how to make your investments grow and prosper with God's blessings on you by following these seven rules. Rev. Wright is an ordained minister for twenty years as well as a Christian Investment Advisor Representative.
Book Synopsis The Thin Green Line by : Paul Sullivan
Download or read book The Thin Green Line written by Paul Sullivan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Sullivan shows how people can make better financial decisions, and come to terms with what money means to them. He lays out they can avoid the pitfalls around saving, spending and giving their money away, and think differently about wealth to lead more secure and less stressful lives. An essential complement to all of the financial advice available, this unique guide is a welcome antidote to the idea that wealth is a number on a bank statement.
Book Synopsis Historicity, Incorporation and Fund Development by : Dr. Janell Harvey
Download or read book Historicity, Incorporation and Fund Development written by Dr. Janell Harvey and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith-based organizations address a myriad of needs in communities both domestic and abroad. Leaders, new to the field, often lack the strategies needed to successfully secure funds, file form 1023, audit their annual programmatic goals and hold their board of directors accountable. Through a process of understanding the historicity of the faith-based sector, establishing plans and learning the fundamentals of non-profit development, new leaders can position themselves to lead the charge towards establishing bona-fide faith-based organizations. This book is composed of those fundamental areas. In addition to such processes, this book also looks at the mission of Apostle Paul as he led a purpose driven life to establish churches in the Roman Empire and his commitment to the benevolent offering. Clearly, those working the field of Christian philanthropy can use Paul as a model figure as they seek to establish worthwhile causes that meet the needs of people universally. This book examines both the historical and current impact that faith-based organizations have on society. Included are the steps for individuals interested in establishing an NGO (non-governmental organization) and seeking funds. Worksheets are also provided. The author, Dr. Janell N. Harvey is a seasoned proposal developer who has established a number of non-profit organizations while helping to garner millions in funds. "Dr, Harvey's research presents a worthwhile model that is easily adaptable within the faith based sector. Clearly, her reference to Apostle Paul's work is legitimate as he is a model figure within the Christian faith" Attorney Trai Irving Esq.
Book Synopsis Civil Society and the Reform of Finance by : Charles McDaniel, Jr.
Download or read book Civil Society and the Reform of Finance written by Charles McDaniel, Jr. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efforts to resolve the recent financial crisis have obscured a more deeply rooted financialization crisis that impacts not only the market economy but also the vital civic and moral traditions that support it. This book reveals the cultural influence of finance in reshaping the foundations of American civil society and proposes a return to certain "first principles" of the Republic to restore the nation’s economic vision. This book demonstrates how funding concerns and financial incentives "revalue" faith traditions, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and even the nation’s healthcare system in ways that are eroding the diversity of American culture. These changes also undermine the ethical framework of both democratic government and the free-market system. While financial influence has diminished the value of civil society, this book proposes that revitalized intermediary institutions still offer the best path forward in restoring the financial sector and, more broadly, enriching the American competitive ethic toward development of a more virtuous economy. The book is written for an academic and professional audience, offering a blueprint for the involvement of civil society with government in providing more communally integrated oversight that could contribute to a genuine democratization of finance.
Book Synopsis An Integrated Approach to Environmental Management by : Dibyendu Sarkar
Download or read book An Integrated Approach to Environmental Management written by Dibyendu Sarkar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the most recent topics in the field of environmental management and provides a broad focus on the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of environmental management Provides an up-to-date survey of the field from the perspective of different disciplines Covers the topic of environmental management from multiple perspectives, namely, natural sciences, engineering, business, social sciences, and methods and tools perspectives Combines both academic rigor and practical approach through literature reviews and theories and examples and case studies from diverse geographic areas and policy domains Explores local and global issues of environmental management and analyzes the role of various contributors in the environmental management process Chapter contents are appropriately demonstrated with numerous pictures, charts, graphs, and tables, and accompanied by a detailed reference list for further readings
Book Synopsis Swing Pricing and Fragility in Open-end Mutual Funds by : Dunhong Jin
Download or read book Swing Pricing and Fragility in Open-end Mutual Funds written by Dunhong Jin and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to prevent runs on open-end mutual funds? In recent years, markets have observed an innovation that changed the way open-end funds are priced. Alternative pricing rules (known as swing pricing) adjust funds’ net asset values to pass on funds’ trading costs to transacting shareholders. Using unique data on investor transactions in U.K. corporate bond funds, we show that swing pricing eliminates the first-mover advantage arising from the traditional pricing rule and significantly reduces redemptions during stress periods. The positive impact of alternative pricing rules on fund flows reverses in calm periods when costs associated with higher tracking error dominate the pricing effect.
Book Synopsis Faith Driven Entrepreneur by : Henry Kaestner
Download or read book Faith Driven Entrepreneur written by Henry Kaestner and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm excited about Faith Driven Entrepreneur. Anyone who is following the example of their creator God can find echoes of their work in this book." --Lecrae Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn't need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you. The work you do today--the company you've built, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to, all of it--serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth. You are not alone in this journey. Join other faith-driven entrepreneurs as, together, we identify the values, habits, and traits that empower us to successfully build businesses, serve our communities, and faithfully pursue a loving relationship with God; read stories that exemplify how those values, habits, and traits unfold in everyday life; and discover the potential God wants to unleash through our work. Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Entrepreneur video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Book Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance by : Othmar M. Lehner
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance written by Othmar M. Lehner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance brings together an international cast of leading authorities to map out and display the disparate voices, traditions and professional communities engaged in social finance activity. With a clear societal or environmental mission, foundations, individual and group investors, as well as public bodies around the world have become increasingly eager to finance and support innovative forms of doing business. Together, founders and established businesses alike are embracing new sustainable business models with a distinct stakeholder approach to tackle social or environmental problems in what they see as a failed economic system in crisis. As a result, the topic of social and sustainable finance is at the forefront of financial economic thought. This Handbook is divided up into three parts. The first, "The Landscape of Social and Sustainable Finance and Investments", comprises of chapters from a multitude of perspectives in an effort to grasp the entirety of the landscape. The second, "Challenges, Suggestions, Critiques and Debates", focuses on areas ranging from sociological underpinnings to critical takes on markets, and the identification of specialized business models. Amongst ethical considerations, topics include the scaling of impact, an analysis of sustainability as risk prevention and comparative analyses of various methods of justification and measurement. In the third and final section, "Markets and Institutions", contributions range from various perspectives on sustainable banking to environmental marketplaces, and finally on to practical cases and country specific observations. This volume is essential reading for both academics and students in economics and finance. It is also of interest to those who study environmental economics, microeconomics and banking.
