General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> May 7, 2015

Offering Alternative Exposure with a Socially Responsible Focus

Fatima Iqbal
Fatima Iqbal, CFP, is an Investment Adviser, Financial Planner and Senior Investment Strategist with Azzad Asset Management. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in applied economics and management, and holds a master’s degree in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society and holds the Certified Financial Planner certification from the College for Financial Planning. Ms. Iqbal is a shareholder and investor in many of Azzad’s investment portfolios. She has always felt there should be a way to help people earn competitive returns while still being conscious of how their investment decisions affect society. As an individual investor who cares about return and how her money is being used, she knows firsthand how difficult it is to find genuine solutions. At Azzad, she’s helping to pioneer effective ways to help clients reach their financial goals without compromising socially conscious values. She enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.     Profile
TWST: Can you provide an overview of your firm and your role in it?

Ms. Iqbal: Sure. Azzad Asset Management is a boutique asset management firm located outside of Washington, D.C. and