In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 2: The Good Investor
Sep 19, 2025
Robin John, Cofounder and CEO of Eventide Asset Management, shares insights on faith-based investing that prioritizes the common good. He challenges the notion that wealth is purely for personal gain, emphasizing the joy of aligning financial choices with Christian values. Robin discusses his personal journey from banking to creating Eventide, revealing how investments can uplift society and foster positive corporate change. He defines 'good' investing as actions that honor God and benefit others, encouraging listeners to view their finances as tools for generosity.
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Pantry Sleeping Sparked A Moral Crisis
- Robin described returning to India and discovering his household staff slept in a pantry on a stone floor while he enjoyed an air-conditioned room.
- That confrontation with visible poverty sparked his conviction that business and investors can and should fix injustice.
Work As A Divine Partnership
- Work was created before the Fall and is a blessing, not a curse.
- Robin frames daily work as partnering with God to pursue human flourishing.
Investing Is Rooting For Outcomes
- Investing equals ownership and therefore influence over what grows in the world.
- Robin urges investors to ask 'what am I rooting for?' before allocating capital.
