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What we explored at the 4th Bristol Workshop on Banking and Financial Intermediation

Posted on 9th June 20219th June 2021 by elliot.lyons

Organised by the Banking group of the School of Accounting and Finance, the fourth iteration of the annual workshop on banking and financial intermediation at the University of Bristol took place on 28 May as a virtual conference. The aim …

Friday Lecture Series, episode 4: what makes a sustainability report a good report?

Posted on 4th June 2021 by beth.farrelly

In this week’s episode of our Friday Lecture Series, Professor Stuart Cooper discusses the challenges and complexities involved in sustainability standard setting.

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Friday lecture series, episode 3: ESG ratings, sustainability risks and investors’ information needs

Posted on 28th May 2021 by beth.farrelly

In this episode, Professor of Accounting Giovanna Michelon takes a look at the history of sustainable investment, including risks, reporting and ratings, and what ESG investing means for mainstream investors today.

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Friday lecture series, Episode 2: Stock market reactions to Covid

Posted on 21st May 202121st May 2021 by beth.farrelly

In the second episode of our six-week Friday Lecture Series, Professor Ian Tonks explores the impact of Covid-19 on the stock market.

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Friday Lecture Series, Episode 1: Interpreting data in times of Covid

Posted on 14th May 20214th June 2021 by beth.farrelly

In the first episode of a five-week lecture series delivered by our academics, Professor Ian Tonks explores some of the issues that exist around interpreting and understanding COVID-19 data.

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Biodiversity accounting: an important and limitedly discussed topic

Posted on 13th April 202119th April 2021 by beth.farrelly

Michael John Jones, Emeritus Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance explores the importance of biodiversity and what organisations can do to better account for it.

Biodiversity is an extremely important international issue. There has recently been much more …

International Women’s Day 2021: Where are we now?

Posted on 8th March 202113th April 2021 by beth.farrelly

Dr Manuela Pedio, Lecturer in Finance, discusses some of the greatest challenges facing women in finance today, and the role business schools can play in empowering female students.

This International Women’s Day, there is certainly a lot to celebrate and …

Wirecard – a case of misguided industrial policy?

Posted on 3rd July 202030th November 2020 by beth.farrelly

In light of the Wirecard scandal, Dr Tobias Dieler, Lecturer in Finance, discusses what exactly could have caused the fintech giant’s fall from grace, and how much policy-makers and financial regulators have to answer for.

Wirecard was one of the …

Accounting for equality and social justice? Lessons from cooperatives

Posted on 19th June 202019th June 2020 by beth.farrelly

Cooperatives and mutuals, such as the Bristol Bike Project, are using accounting practices to support their work within communities.

How can accounting help us achieve a more equal society? Dr Alice Bryer, Reader in Accounting, explains how cooperatives and …

A Day in My Life in Lockdown | Olivia’s Story

Posted on 15th May 202018th June 2020 by beth.farrelly

How are you spending this time in lockdown? Maybe you’re working or studying, perhaps you’ve taken up a new hobby or interest, or find yourself with more time to spend enjoying old ones. Whatever you’ve been up to, and …