Stewardship (ePub)

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.

* Argues for a return towards stewardship, with financial
services companies doing right by their customers

* Analyzes the response of Canadian banks to the financial crisis
to provide meaningful advice for investors and businesses
alike

* 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

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.