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xx, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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| Summary |
"A compelling argument for why stewardship of wealth and service to others should be our highest financial priority. Stewardship is the journey of financial insider John Taft towards understanding and affirming the importance of stewardship--which he has come to define as "serving others"--As a core principle for the financial services industry, the global financial system, and society at large. By defining the attributes of authentic stewardship, this book presents a path forward by analyzing the success of Canadian banks in weathering the financial crisis; evaluates the effectiveness of global financial reform efforts in making the financial system safer, sounder, and more secure; offers wealth management prescriptions for individual investors; evaluates the potential of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investment processes as a way to instill stewardship behaviors among corporate CEOs (particularly at financial services firms); and, ultimately, calls for a return to stewardship's core principles as the key to not only minimizing the scope and consequences of future failures, but also to addressing other societal challenges. Inspired by Taft's experience running one of the largest wealth management firms in the country during the financial crisis and his direct participation in subsequent legislative and regulatory efforts to rewrite the rules under which the U.S. securities industry operates."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1 Core Principles: The Ground Beneath Our Feet -- Interlude -- Learning from Failure: Acquainted with Grief -- ch. 2 Finance Run Amok: Selfishness Trumps Stewardship -- Interlude -- Occupying Wall Street: Too Rich and Too Poor -- ch. 3 Stewardship Defined: Feeding Your Flock First -- Interlude -- Greed, Glorious Greed -- ch. 4 World's Safest Banking System: Canada, the New Switzerland -- Interlude -- Americans Are from Mars, Canadians Are from Venus -- ch. 5 Making the System Stronger: In Defense of Dodd-Frank and Basel III -- Interlude -- Too Small to Save? -- ch. 6 Making the Investor Safer: In Defense of New Fiduciary Rules -- Interlude -- An Obligation of Honor -- ch. 7 To Investors Standing on the Wings: Prepare for the Next Crisis -- Interlude -- Predatory Volatility -- ch. 8 Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing: Could It Be the Answer? -- Interlude -- It's a Long Life: The Trouble with Short-Ternism -- ch. 9 Communities, Caring, and Commitment: Reconnecting with Our Stewardship Responsibilities. |
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Financial services industry -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Financial services industry -- Moral and ethical aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00924767
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| ISBN |
9781118190197 |
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111819019X |
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