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How to Fix Financial Capitalism? Focus on Ethics

Harvard Business Review

These were among the questions addressed at a luncheon in New York convened by CFA Institute President John Rogers with financial industry leaders that included representatives from private and not-for-profit asset managers, public pension funds, insurance companies, and diversified financial services firms. What Can Be Done?

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Serving Shareholders Doesn’t Mean Putting Profit Above All Else

Harvard Business Review

Friedman acknowledged that shareholders might have ethical concerns, but he implicitly assumed that a company’s profit and social objectives are separable. If shareholders care only about money, the system will produce the same result that we observe today. The impact extends to asset management companies.

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Is It Ever OK to Break Into Your Colleague’s Computer?

Harvard Business Review

I had been preparing a client presentation with several of my colleagues at our asset management firm. Martha, who manages a staff of hundreds at a health care facility, says she uses a “root cause” analysis to decifer digital errors and distinguish between a mistake caused by a systemic failure or individual oversight.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

For enterprise risk management, key policies include a statement of risk appetite and explicit risk tolerance levels for critical risks. The company's performance measurement and incentive systems, and the degree to which risk management is considered, will also have a profound impact on employee behavior.