Perspectives Towards A Sustainable Future Presented By Man Group

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Synopsis

Perspectives towards a Sustainable Future is a podcast series about what we're doing today to build a more sustainable world tomorrow. Each episode features a thought leader discussing an aspect of sustainability - its origin, evolution and relevance today - with Jason Mitchell, Sustainability Strategist at Man Group.

Episodes

  • 3: The case for natural capital accounting - Ece Ozdemiroglu

    27/02/2018 Duration: 32min

    Ece Ozdemiroglu explains why current accounting methodologies like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) used to measure economic and financial performance misrepresent the underlining value of our natural resources, from fisheries and forests to mineral deposits and water resources. How will natural capital accounting help us to more sustainably manage our resources over the long-term? For more information visit www.man.com/maninstitute/responsible-investment This podcast was recorded on 08 Dec 2017. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of companies provides investment advisory or any other service

  • 2: The challenge of accounting for rights and ethics - Professor Ken McPhail

    14/02/2018 Duration: 24min

    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/maninstitute/responsible-investment This podcast was recorded on 11 Nov 2017. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice,

  • 1: Corporate governance reform in South Korea - Professor Mike Cho

    31/01/2018 Duration: 22min

    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/maninstitute/responsible-investment This podcast was recorded on 24 Oct 2017. Important information: This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be shared by all personnel of Man Group plc ('Man'). These opinions are subject to change without notice, are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to make an investment in any financial instrument or in any product to which any member of Man's group of co

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