In this paper, we show that the way in which fund managers are compensated can, under plausible conditions, lead them to act in a way that does not maximise the wellbeing of their clients. Due to performance bonuses in fund managers' rewards, there is a highly non-linear relationship between the...

The initial hope for climate science was that an improved understanding of what the future might bring would lead to appropriate public policies and effective international climate agreements. Even if that hope is not realized, as now seems likely, scientific advances leading to a more refined...

Written as a contribution to the Long Finance Meta-Commerce programme, this paper examines the way that discount rates are used for the evaluation and management of pension schemes.The authors describe the role and function of a discount rate, and critique the methods presently in use for...