To take us through the global tax earthquake, in this episode we welcome Marcel Olbert, Assistant Professor of Accounting at London Business School. Marcel is a rising star in the world of sustainable finance academia – and the youngest professor we’ve had on the podcast so far!

An expert in global taxation, disclosure and transparency, and carbon policy design, Marcel is rapidly making his mark publishing fascinating papers on everything from the sustainability of Private Equity to the challenge of regulating tax havens. Be prepared for new angles, unexpected findings, and more than a few unintended consequences!

" …private equity investors still set out to increase returns. And I think the idea is to incorporate ESG performance as part of the financial value creation process … ESG should not be one part or side strategy, but you should fully embrace it …"

REFERENCES:

https://marcelolbert.com https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/m/marcel-olbert https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/m/marcel-olbert https://mbrjournal.com/2022/01/31/mandatory-corporate-carbon-disclosures-and-the-path-to-net-zero/ https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3837658

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