Schemes should 'health check' financial system to stop short-termism

James Phillips
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Listed companies are getting away with short-termism because of a lack of engagement from institutional investors, according to RBC Global Asset Management.

These companies prioritise returns for shareholders over the needs of the rest of society, and asset owners, including pension funds, have an obligation to engage and change this mind-set, global e...

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James Phillips

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