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Module 1: Introduction to Law and Sustainable Finance

This session will introduce the concept of sustainable finance and examine its links to law. It will consider: the role of law and markets in the evolution of sustainable finance; key actors and policy initiatives; the legal and market context for sustainability, encompassing fiduciary duty as a key factor; and the objectives of regulatory intervention. The approach aims to link with themes in corporate governance, capital markets law and financial regulation to provide a systematic and concise overview of the current position.

About the Speaker

Iain MacNeil is the Alexander Stone Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Glasgow. He began his academic career after a decade working in investment banking in the City of London. He has undertaken research and collaborated with colleagues in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong and the United States. He is a Trustee of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and Chair of the International Securities Regulation Committee of the International Law Association. He has acted as Senior Adviser on several projects examining national compliance with EU financial sector Directives.

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