What's different about the international market?

Extending faith-based investing beyond U.S. markets introduces both new opportunities and new complexities. Recent Praxis research suggests there is still a meaningful gap between investor interest in faith-based investing and the frequency with which advisors raise those options in conversation. This disconnect becomes even more pronounced in international markets, where faith-based options are discussed even less frequently.

At the same time, global investing is becoming increasingly important.

So what changes when faith-based investors look beyond U.S. borders? And how can advisors better guide these conversations?

In this discussion, Praxis brings together diverse expert perspectives to explore the evolving role of faith-based investing in international markets − offering insights to help investors and advisors navigate what comes next.


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Our panelists

To explore what changes when faith-based investors look abroad − and what advisors should be ready to discuss − we convened four panelists with complementary perspectives.

Tim Macready

Tim Macready

Head of Global Advisory for Brightlight Group
Benjamin Bailey, CFA, Vice President of Investments, Co-portfolio Manager of Praxis Impact Bond Fund | Praxis Mutual Funds

Benjamin Bailey

Vice President of Investments and Senior Fixed Income Manager for Praxis
Mark Regier, Vice President of Stewardship Investing | Praxis Mutual Funds

Mark Regier

Vice President of Stewardship Investing and Director of Sales for Praxis
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Key questions answered

This discussion brings clarity to some of the most common − and often overlooked − questions, including:

  • Why consider international markets at all?
  • What does today’s landscape of faith-based options look like?
  • How do screening approaches and sustainability considerations differ globally?
  • What role does active engagement play outside the U.S.?
  • How can investors expand impact through capital access, including impact bonds and community investing?

Faith-based investing shouldn’t stop at U.S. borders. Expanding globally may unlock greater diversification, new opportunities for meaningful impact, and a fuller expression of investor values.

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Since 1994, we have shaped our approach to faith-based investing by asking the question "What more can we do?" - and integrating new strategies as they emerge over time.

We are guided by our core values, seeking to hold in tension a responsibility for the productive use of financial resources and a deep-seated concern for the individuals, communities and environments impacted by our investment choices.

 

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