Marcos Buscaglia: The Role of Investors in Promoting Democracy

In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Andres Vinelli interviews Marcos Buscaglia, an economist and author of Beyond the ESG Portfolio: How Wall Street Can Help Democracies Survive. Marcos discusses the impact of capital markets on funding democracies and autocratic regimes, emphasizing the importance for investors to consider democracy amidst global democratic decline. He highlights the interconnectedness of countries and how a democratic decline in one nation can have repercussions worldwide. Marcos' insights shed light on the role of capital markets in shaping political landscapes and the need for ethical investment practices.

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The Sustainability Story features intimate conversations with thought leaders from the world of ESG investing and sustainability. The topics include anything and everything about where finance intersects with the environment, governance, society, climate change, biodiversity, human capital management, regulations, standards, and more. Now reimagined with three hosts, each focused on a unique aspect of the investment industry, we will continue to tell the story of where we are going in the journey to financial sustainability. To reach our hosts regarding sustainability-related topics: Deborah Kidd at Deborah.Kidd@cfainstitute.org for investment analysis and portfolio management and Nicole.Gehrig@cfainstitute.org for capital markets and standards.