A Sustainable Future
Man Group
What can we do to build a more sustainable world? Each episode features a thought leader discussing an aspect of sustainability - its origin, evolution and relevance today - with Jason Mitchell, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group.
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Feb 13, 2018 • 25min
Prof. Ken McPhail, University of Manchester, on Accounting for Rights and Ethics
Professor Ken McPhail discusses why rights - human, political, social, labour or environmental - have historically been so difficult to define, and why the S (Social) in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) analysis provides an opportunity to better develop accounting practices for assessing the costs of rights to society, investors and corporates. How do we begin to quantify what human rights risks pose for society and investors? Can there ever be a path towards an international-recognised ethical accounting standard? How is technology changing our conception of human rights to now include the loss of privacy?
For more information visit www.man.com/responsible-investment
This podcast was recorded on 11 Nov 2017.
Jan 24, 2018 • 22min
Prof. Mike Cho, Korea University, on South Korean Corporate Governance Reform
Professor Mike Cho describes why South Korean corporates have historically underperformed their global peers on corporate governance metrics, and why the new administration under President Moon promises to usher in a spate of reforms in this area. What will this mean for family-run Korean conglomerates, otherwise known as chaebols? How is South Korea adopting national governance models towards the launch of their own Stewardship Code?
For more information visit www.man.com/responsible-investment
This podcast was recorded on 24 Oct 2017.
