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C/F/1358. Ethics, corporate governance and socially responsible investments

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2012
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The paper looks at the UK Code of Corporate Governance (CCG) and the US Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOA) outlining the similarities and difference between the two legislations, and examining the application of corporate governance laws by the Lloyds Banking Group and the Bank of America. The importance of the environmental reporting is argued considering it as one of the criteria in assessing investments. Arguments in favour and against corporate social responsibility (CSR) are presented, the concept of ethical and socially responsible investment is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethics, corporate governance, social responsibility, Lloyds Banking Group, Bank of America,

 
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