By now, most Americans are aware that high inflation has permeated the global economy, resulting in higher prices for everything from food to gasoline, furniture, cars, and energy. A delicately balanced global supply chain, made leaner and leaner over decades to improve efficiencies, proved incapable of weathering a shock like a global pandemic without severe … Continued
As an investor, you are an owner or creditor in the companies you invest in, and you have certain rights and responsibilities. More and more, your investments are viewed as a witness to your values. Do you support how and what these companies do? Do your investments reflect your values? Now is the time to … Continued
Markets saw a reprieve in March after one of the worst starts to the year for the stock market in history. Worsening the investor experience in the first quarter was the performance of bonds, which fell alongside stocks due to rising interest rates and inflation. After stabilizing in March, markets are grappling with a number … Continued
On Thursday evening, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that military operations were commencing in Ukraine. Since then, live reports of war, shellings and a refugee crisis have been coming from Ukraine. We join the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and people of faith all around the world in praying for peace for the people of … Continued
As we entered 2022, investors were celebrating more record highs on the S&P 500 and were cheered by having just finished the fourth year out of five with 15%+ returns on the stock market. Markets, in many ways, knew that major risks existed through the December rally, including the unresolved Omicron variant of COVID-19, ongoing … Continued
Consistent with our commitment to offering investors comprehensive and cutting-edge resources around values-based and socially responsible investing, New Covenant Trust Company recently licensed newly aggregated data on diversity in the C-suites and boardrooms of corporate America. This data, licensed through Institutional Shareholder Services, will be used to further enhance NCTC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) … Continued
While socially responsible investing has become a popular trend in recent years, New Covenant Trust Company has been an active participant in the SRI community for decades. That’s because everything we do is driven by our faith and values, and our passion to support the mission of the Presbyterian Church. Our goals are to not … Continued