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Is 19th Century Accounting Why the ‘Bad Guy’ Wins in Capitalism?
36 mins·12:00, 13 May 2026
Is 19th Century Accounting Why the ‘Bad Guy’ Wins in Capitalism?
36 mins
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12:00, 13 May 2026
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Guest: Jason Piper, Head of Tax and Business Law, ACCA
Is modern corporate law rigged to reward the “bad guy” in business? While we often blame greed, the real culprit might be a 150 year old legal straightjacket that forces leaders to prioritise short term returns over long term stability.
According to Jason Piper of ACCA, these 19th century rules created a legal ceiling that rewards firms for externalising costs while penalising those that build genuine value.
Tune In To Find Out
Legal Ceiling: Why rules designed for the Industrial Revolution act as a straitjacket for modern leaders and the room you actually have to break free.
Subsidising the Bad Guy: How current accounting standards allow polluting firms to externalise costs and appear more profitable than their sustainable rivals.
The Six Capitals: A framework to move beyond financial data and quantify the intangible trust that actually sustains your business.
Value Orchestration: Why the next generation of finance professionals must move from recording history to managing the future drivers of performance.
The First Five: A practical strategy to identify the non financial factors that most directly impact your long term cash flows.
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Presenter: Roshan Kanesan
Producer: Roshan Kanesan
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