(CEN) Churches examine investment strategy

Global investment strategy was planned by representatives of 40 churches from North America, Europe, Australasia and Africa in a historic meeting in Paris on 14 September.

The event was hosted by the Church Investors Group (CIG) of Britain and Ireland, which commands £12.6 billion of assets. By working together, the churches not only increase their influence by combining their assets, but their investment arms can share local expertise that can ensure that the global strategy adopted allows all the churches to enforce Christian attitudes.

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