Enabling Access to Capital
The provision of responsible and prudent credit to underserved communities and individuals through microfinance and other instruments – in the U.S. and throughout the world – helps to promote human development and build community. Pressing the formal financial sector to participate responsibly in these activities by making a positive contribution to this effort remains a priority for the OMI faith consistent investing program.
The Missionary Oblates work with other members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) through corporate dialogues and the filing of shareholder resolutions to press companies to adopt these priorities.
Core issues raised in these meetings have been:
- the risk management policies and structure of the corporation
- responsible evaluation of new tools and products introduced into the financial system especially regarding their impact on liquidity and instability.
Faith Responsible Investing News
- Women religious, shareholders raise awareness about child sexual exploitation during the Super Bowl January 31st, 2012
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- Faith-Based Investors Call on House Leadership to Support Human Trafficking Legislation January 26th, 2012
- Corporations, Taxes and Responsible Investors January 23rd, 2012
Latest Video & Audio
- Bangladeshi Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Environment a Great Success January 27th, 2012
- Faith-based Shareholders Explain their Work on CBS’s The Early Show December 12th, 2011