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Name: At the second Amsterdam Sustainable Finance Conference, Nobel Prize winner Oliver Hart argued that t
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Description: At the second Amsterdam Sustainable Finance Conference, Nobel Prize winner Oliver Hart argued that the shareholder vote is largely silent today, since ordinary investors rarely get a real say in how a

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At the second Amsterdam Sustainable Finance Conference, Nobel Prize winner Oliver Hart argued that the shareholder vote is largely silent today, since ordinary investors rarely get a real say in how asset managers vote on their behalf. He proposed deliberative democracy as a way to reveal what beneficiaries actually want. Monique Donders (BlackRock), Laura Starks (The University of Texas at Austin) and Raphie Hayat (a.s.r. verzekeringen.) offered counterpoints during the debate: who is qualified to decide? And can ordinary investors really outdo professionals who analyse companies full time? The conference was hosted by the RCSII Sustainable Investments, which connects academics, industry leaders and policymakers for a more sustainable and resilient financial system. 👇 Watch the trailer below ➡️ Or watch the full debate here: https://edu.nl/yk8rv

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