Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

SHARED INTEREST PRESENTS A VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT AND BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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The featured panelists represent a cross-section of for-profit and non-profit enterprises and academia, and the conversation will be moderated by Tim Smith, Senior Policy Advisor at Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

Key Points: 
  • The featured panelists represent a cross-section of for-profit and non-profit enterprises and academia, and the conversation will be moderated by Tim Smith, Senior Policy Advisor at Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.
  • It is critical that we advocate for and promote inclusive financing solutions to close the racial/gender opportunity gap in Black and economically disenfranchised communities.
  • Also joining the conversation are Pearl Wicks, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Hope Credit Union, Justin Conway, Vice President, Investment Partnerships at Calvert Impact, and Ann McMikel, Executive Director, Shared Interest, who will discuss the landscape of social impact investments and community development finance institutions that are driving economic development in Black communities in the US and Southern Africa.
  • Please visit Shared Interest for more information on the organization and the event.

US SIF Joins Representatives Juan Vargas and Sean Casten to Launch Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment today announced the launch of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus.

Key Points: 
  • US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment today announced the launch of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus.
  • The Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus will be a resource about sustainable investing, the use of environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG) and the relevance of the practice to congressional policy.
  • The Caucus will be led by Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA) and Sean Casten (D-IL).
  • “I’m proud to join with my colleague Rep. Casten to launch the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus.

Azzad Portfolios Recognized as "Top Guns" by Informa Investment Solutions

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Informa Financial Intelligence is part of Informa plc, a leading provider of critical decision-making solutions and custom services to financial institutions.

Key Points: 
  • Informa Financial Intelligence is part of Informa plc, a leading provider of critical decision-making solutions and custom services to financial institutions.
  • PSN and Informa Investment Solutions have no affiliation with Azzad Asset Management, but rather evaluate investment managers performance on an objective basis.
  • Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment using content or implied content from any Investment Manager Top Guns.
  • Azzad is committed to providing investment services designed to help people enjoy optimum performance without compromising their Islamic values.

Azzad Asset Management named again to CNBC FA 100

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Falls Church, Virginia, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management announced today that it has once again been named to the CNBC FA 100 , a ranked list of wealth management firms that offer the most comprehensive planning and financial services to help clients navigate their financial lives.

Key Points: 
  • Falls Church, Virginia, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management announced today that it has once again been named to the CNBC FA 100 , a ranked list of wealth management firms that offer the most comprehensive planning and financial services to help clients navigate their financial lives.
  • The firm said in a statement:
    Being named to the CNBC FA 100 list is an important recognition of Azzad's work.
  • Azzad is committed to providing investment services designed to help people enjoy optimum performance without compromising their values.
  • Azzad is a member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions.

TIIP Enhances its Systems Aware Investing Launchpad, Adds New Investor Association Partners ICCR and IEN

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Investment Integration Project (TIIP), a consulting services and applied research firm focused on system-level investing, today announced a series of enhancements to its Systems Aware Investing Launchpad (SAIL) platform and welcomed the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) to its growing list of investor groups adopting SAIL's advanced system-level investing strategies.

Key Points: 
  • It is a first-of-its-kind, web-based, plug-and-play solution that guides investors in launching or refining their system-level investing approaches.
  • "Partnering on the SAIL pilot program with TIIP will help our investor members amplify their pioneering work to engage the world's largest companies on their social and environmental impacts," said ICCR CEO Josh Zinner.
  • "Partnering with TIIP, leaders of the system-level investing movement, will provide our members with access to a rich database of resources, tools, and best practices guidance for implementing system-level investing."
  • TIIP provides consulting services, applied research, and a turnkey solution that supports investors' pursuit of system-level investing, an advanced approach to ESG integration and impact investing that focuses on managing systemic risks and investing in solutions to systemic problems.

Azzad Portfolios Achieve 'Top Guns' Status from Informa Investment Solutions

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Informa Financial Intelligence is part of Informa plc, a leading provider of critical decision-making solutions and custom services to financial institutions.

Key Points: 
  • Informa Financial Intelligence is part of Informa plc, a leading provider of critical decision-making solutions and custom services to financial institutions.
  • PSN and Informa Investment Solutions have no affiliation with Azzad Asset Management, but rather evaluate investment managers performance on an objective basis.
  • Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment using content or implied content from any Investment Manager Top Guns.
  • Azzad is committed to providing investment services designed to help people enjoy optimum performance without compromising their values.

Financial Advisor Magazine names Azzad Asset Management in 2022 RIA Survey and Ranking

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Falls Church, Virginia, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management has been named in Financial Advisor magazines 2022 RIA Ranking.

Key Points: 
  • Falls Church, Virginia, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management has been named in Financial Advisor magazines 2022 RIA Ranking.
  • The firm said in a statement:
    "Being named to Financial Advisor magazine's 2022 RIA Ranking is a recognition of Azzad's mission.
  • Financial Advisor magazines RIA Ranking is an independent listing produced by Financial Advisor magazine.
  • The annual survey is performed by Financial Advisor magazine as a means of measuring growth among independent advisors across the country.

Azzad Portfolios Achieve 'Top Guns' Status from Informa Investment Solutions

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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Through a combination of Informa Financial Intelligence's proprietary performance screens, PSN Top Guns ranks products in six categories in over 50 universes.

Key Points: 
  • Through a combination of Informa Financial Intelligence's proprietary performance screens, PSN Top Guns ranks products in six categories in over 50 universes.
  • Informa Financial Intelligence is part of Informa plc, a leading provider of critical decision-making solutions and custom services to financial institutions.
  • PSN and Informa Investment Solutions have no affiliation with Azzad Asset Management, but rather evaluate investment managers performance on an objective basis.
  • Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment using content or implied content from any Investment Manager Top Guns.

Proxy Impact: Meta Shareholders to Vote on Resolution Asking Company to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Meta shareholder meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, shareholders will vote on a resolution asking the company to report on how its plans for end-to-end encryption will affect efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation. Sarah Cooper, a child sex-trafficking survivor and founding member of the Brave Movement, will speak at the meeting on behalf of the resolution. Ms. Cooper was groomed as a teenager through Facebook Messenger, met a predator in Boston, and was sold into sex slavery.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021 there were nearly 29 million reported cases of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
  • "As the world's largest social media platform, there is no company more central to the exponential growth of online child sexual exploitation than Meta.
  • Recent legislation in the U.S., U.K., and European Union now presents significant legal liability for companies that fail to address online child sexual abuse."
  • Meta needs to redouble efforts on child safety by working withsurvivors of online sexual exploitation andchild safety organizations to make their platforms safer for children.

Azzad Asset Management announces 1st Islamic family trust in United States

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Falls Church, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management announced today the debut of a family trust product specifically designed for American Muslims.

Key Points: 
  • Falls Church, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azzad Asset Management announced today the debut of a family trust product specifically designed for American Muslims.
  • Shariawiz, an online estate planning service, consulted with Azzad to develop a product that respects Islamic rules for inheritance and estate planning.
  • We are pleased to be a part of this milestone in the Islamic finance and estate transfer space in the United States."
  • Azzad is a member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions.