Faith-Based Investing: An Interview With Michael Skillman On KOCG
July 15, 2021
Faith-based ETFs have continued to attract attention as investors increasingly look to align their investment dollars with their moral principles.
In 2015, the Knights of Columbus, a global fraternal organization of the Catholic Church, launched an investment management firm called Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA) to give Catholics the ability to invest their income with a socially responsible investing strategy.
Earlier this week, KoCCA partnered with new ETF issuer Faith Investor Services to launch its first ETF, the
Tom Lydon, CEO, ETF Trends: What prompted the launch of KOCG?
Michael Skillman, CEO, Faith Investor Services: There are approximately 70.4 million Catholics in the United States. Over 2 million of them are part of the Knights of Columbus, which is led by Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly. The organization was founded in 1882 by Priest Michael J. McGivney as a benefit society for immigrants in the United States. The Knights of Columbus is dedicated to principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.