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August 2, 2010 -
New Benchmarks for a Just and Stable Economy
Now that financial reform legislation has been signed into law, the focus is shifting to ensure that the legislation works as intended. In the minds of financial reform proponents, that means adopting strong rules that allow government agencies to carry out their now-mandated watchdog role, protect average people in their financial transactions and end the casino mentality they say dominated markets before the worldwide economic free fall started in late 2007.
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July 25, 2010 - Vice President for Investing for Catholics, Mary Brunson is Interviewed on KRLA
Part One
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June 7, 2010 -
Seamus Finn, OMI on Nightly Business Report: Discusses Impact of Derivatives on the Poor
How does the financial system affect the poorest of the poor? Watch the June 7th issue of the Nightly Business Report for a segment on faith-based investors and efforts to rein in the derivatives market – a cause of the recent instability that has affected nearly everyone.
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June 7, 2010 -
A Different Take on Derivatives from a Different Source
Father Finn appeared on Nightly Business Report on PBS to discuss the ethical responsibilities of banks and the trickle down effect their decisions have in the far corners of the world.
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June 3, 2010 -
Investors Demanding Social Justice
As instances of business malefaction pile up — Enron, Madoff, Goldman Sachs, A.I.G., Toyota, BP, and we're just clearing our throats with that lineup — the concept of corporate responsibility has acquired the sour air of an oxymoron for many people. Laura Berry is not one of them.
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May 28, 2010 -
Eugene Fama on CNBC's Squawk Box
The Father of Modern Finance talks with CNBC's Squawk Box.
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May 26, 2010 - Mission Improbable: Priests on Wall Street
What's a nice Irish American priest like Séamus Finn doing on The Daily Show? The answer is not what you might think: he's squirming to avoid nasty questions and jokes about abuse scandals. The show's producers caught Séamus Finn and some colleagues in New York's Financial District as he pressed a cause that has been his job and passion for over 20 years: banking and financial sector reform and social justice.
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May 25, 2010 - In God We Trust
There is a wealth of opportunity for Catholics looking to put their money where their faith is.
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May 11, 2010 - One-third of Goldman Sachs shareholders call for greater transparency
One-third of shareholders at Goldman Sachs May 7 voted in favor of a resolution seeking greater transparency in the bank’s derivatives trading ventures. The resolution was the third offered at major banks in recent weeks by representatives of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a coalition of 275 faith-based institutional investors.
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May 8, 2010 - Blankfein Vows to Rebuild Goldman's Reputation
Lloyd C. Blankfein took the stage at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s annual meeting, pledging to rebuild the investment bank's reputation after it was tarnished by government civil charges of
securities fraud.
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May 7, 2010 - Faith-Based Investors Push Bankers for Transparency
As Congress debates legislation to restrict the activities of financial traders, a group of faith-based institutional investors is pressuring four of the nation's largest banks to become more transparent in the way they transact investment deals.
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April 29, 2010 - Fr. Seamus Finn Speaks at Socially Responsible Investment Coalition
On April 28, Fr. Seamus Finn was a panelist at the annual Socially Responsible Investments Coalition Annual Event held at the Oblate Grotto Ministries Center in San Antonio, Texas. The discussion panel on current events was titled “Care, Climate and Cash.” It included Alyssa Burgin, founder of the Texas Drought Project, who spoke about specific consequences of climate change in Texas and around the world, as well as Donna Meyer of CHRISTUS Health who spoke about the recently passed health care bill.
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April 28, 2010 - Strong 39% Vote at Bank of America for Religious Shareholders’ Proxy Resolution Maintains Growing Pressure for More Derivatives Disclosure on Wall Street
In the second major 2010 shareholder vote urging more derivatives disclosure, a much higher-than-expected 39 percent of Bank of America (BofA) shares were cast today in support of a resolution sponsored by faith-based institutional investors belonging to the 300-member Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). The BofA shareholder vote took place as Congress debates the fate of financial regulatory reform, including increased derivatives disclosure.
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April 26, 2010 - Bank of America Is 2nd Major U.S. Financial Institution to Face Derivatives Proxy Vote By...
Verdict at BofA's Wednesday Annual Meeting Comes on Heels of Huge 30 Percent Support at Citigroup on Same Resolution; Most Telling of 4 Votes on Resolution? More Disclosure Considered Vital Given How Mishandling of CDOs Tripped Up BofA's Merrill Lynch.
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April 26, 2010 - Vatican Radio Interviews Fr. Seamus Finn, OMI about bringing faith values to the financial sector.
Putting faith principles back into the world of finance and business is not usually the business of priests, but it is for Oblate Seamus Finn, Director of the Justice, Peace/Integrity of Creation Office of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Washington, DC. Past President of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and Executive Committee member of 3iG (the International Interfaith Investment Group), Fr. Seamus has worked for two decades to encourage faith institutions to bring their values to bear on corporate decision making.
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April 2, 2010 - JPMorgan, Citigroup Resist Nuns’ Proposal on Swaps Disclosure
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. aren’t doing “God’s work” when it comes to derivatives, according to investor groups of nuns and priests.
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February 9, 2010 - Investing for Catholics Consultant, Father Séamus Finn on EWTN Global Catholic Radio talks about his new role with Investing for Catholics.
January 19, 2010 - Catholic Investing Effort Taps Top-Level Expert
Investing for Catholics Welcomes Father Séamus Finn, OMI
IRVINE, CA—January 19, 2010-- Investing for Catholics today announced the addition of Father Séamus Finn, OMI as a consultant to the firm. Father Finn is the Director of Justice,
Peace and the Integrity of Creation for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He has been selected by the firm to guide its efforts toward educating individuals and institutions
about the need for increased understanding of investment transparency, risk management and their roles in proper and prudent faith-based investing.
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January 4, 2010 - Investing for Catholics Vice President, Mary Brunson on the Son Rise Morning Show.
September 30, 2009 - Matthew Kelly speaking at the Orange County Catholic Prayer Breakfast