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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480249703321

Autore

Kofman P (Paul)

Titolo

A matter of trust : the practice of ethics in finance / / Paul Kofman & Clare Payne

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carlton, Victoria : , : Melbourne University Press an imprint of Melbourne University Publishing LImited, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

0-522-87171-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 197 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

174.4

Soggetti

Business ethics

Finance - Moral and ethical aspects

Economics - Moral and ethical aspects

Social responsibility of business

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Money for Nothing - Reputation, Trust and Ethics (by Paul Kofman) -- 2. Better Days - The Social Contract (by Clare Payne) -- 3. Something So Strong - Foundations of Trust (by Clare Payne) -- 4. The Twist - Duties (by Clare Payne) -- 5. Into Temptation - Conflicts of Interest (by Paul Kofman) -- 6. One Step Ahead - Evolving Challenges (by Paul Kofman) -- 7. Take the Pressure Down - Ethics Informing Practice (by Clare Payne).

Sommario/riassunto

From the marble trading floors of Wall Street to the dirt floor of a microfinance lender in rural Sumatra, finance touches everybody's lives. From small personal loans to collateralised debt obligations, it promises solutions for a better, more prosperous future. But not much in life is guaranteed, and financial outcomes may not match consumer expectations. When trust between practitioners and their clients is undermined it threatens the very fabric of our financial system. The result can be personal disappointment, but the financial crisis of 2007-08 highlighted how we can all be affected when economies are jeopardised by financial mismanagement.A Matter of Trust explores



how the finance sector can stand as a true profession and provides a practical guide to make everyday business decisions in an ethically sound way.