Public trust in companies has never been lower; so how can it be regained? Corporate Social Responsibility reporting by companies aims to build trust and help investors make informed decisions. But does it really work this way? Soon Yeow Phang Department of Accounting Spotlight on Japan: shareholder activism’s new frontier Shareholder activism is on the rise in notoriously confrontation-averse Japan, with knock-on effects on share prices. Nga Pham Losing money with a clear conscience New research from the Monash Centre for Financial Studies exposes pitfalls for ethically-focused 'ESG’ (environmental, social and governance) investors. Bei Cui Overcoming the disposition effect The tendency for investors to hold onto poorly performing investments rather than cutting their losses is called the 'disposition effect'. But it's possible to change this behaviour. Kristian Rotaru Department of Accounting
