'The financial crisis catalysed responsible investment - let's not wait for the next crisis to take it further'

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It is eight years since a culture of irresponsible investment led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and put the global financial sector on the edge of the abyss, writes Lauren Compere, MD and director of shareholder engagement at Boston Common Asset Management.

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