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Ethics and Corporate Governance

Module titleEthics and Corporate Governance
Module codeBEF2012
Academic year2024/5
Credits15
Module staff

Module description

This module aims to introduce ideas and concepts that will help you understand the importance of ethical behaviour in the investment industry as well as the challenges to adhering to high ethical standards. You will be introduced to various types of ethical issues within the investment profession and a framework as a way to approach ethical decision-making. You will learn to look at and evaluate decision from multiple perspectives, develop sound judgment and decision-making skills and avoid making decision that have unanticipated ethical consequences. You will learn to recognise areas that are prone to ethical pitfalls and identify and process those circumstances and influences that can impair judgment and lead to ethical lapses.

Module aims - intentions of the module

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

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        Credit value15