Beschreibung
A compelling argument for why stewardship of wealth and service to others should be our highest financial priorityStewardship is the journey of financial insider John Taft towards understanding and affirming the importance of stewardshipwhich 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.
Argues for a return towards stewardship, with financial services companies doing right by their customersAnalyzes the response of Canadian banks to the financial crisis to provide meaningful advice for investors and businesses alikeInspired 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
From the man who made the decision to reimburse clients affected by the collapse of a money market mutual fund comes a compelling look at why financial service companies should start doing what's right for their customers.
Autorenportrait
John G. Taft is CEO of RBC Wealth Management???U.S. He is a leading figure in the U.S. securities industry and served as Chairman of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) in 2011. He is a direct descendant of U.S. President William Howard Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft.
Inhalt
Foreword xi
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 Core Principles: The Ground Beneath Our Feet 1
InterludeLearning from Failure: Acquainted with Grief 7
Chapter 2 Finance Run Amok: Selfishness Trumps Stewardship 9
InterludeOccupying Wall Street: Too Rich and Too Poor 19
Chapter 3 Stewardship Defined: Feeding Your Flock First 23
InterludeGreed, Glorious Greed 32
Chapter 4 Worlds Safest Banking System: Canada, the New Switzerland 35
InterludeAmericans Are from Mars, Canadians Are from Venus 47
Chapter 5 Making the System Stronger: In Defense of Dodd-Frank and Basel III 51
InterludeToo Small to Save? 74
Chapter 6 Making the Investor Safer: In Defense of New Fiduciary Rules 77
InterludeAn Obligation of Honor 84
Chapter 7 To Investors Standing on the Wings: Prepare for the Next Crisis 87
InterludePredatory Volatility 109
Chapter 8 Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing: Could It Be the Answer? 113
InterludeIts a Long Life: The Trouble with Short-Termism 129
Chapter 9 Communities, Caring, and Commitment: Reconnecting with Our Stewardship Responsibilities 131
Afterword 145
Appendix A Balanced Financial Regulation 147
Appendix B Basel III Regulatory Accord 151
Appendix C Creating a Clear Path Forward 161
Notes 165
Glossary of Selected Financial and Regulatory Reform Terminology 179
Authors Guide to Supplemental Readings 191
Additional Sources 197
Acknowledgments 203
About the Author 205
Index 207
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