Rathbones' Crossman: Covid-19 could lead to a more responsible capitalism

How the industry can 'build back better'

Once the scale of the coronavirus pandemic became clear, the response was swift with governments banishing any talk of fiscal discipline to promote recovery.

While Covid-19 pandemic highlights the weaknesses of the current system, it could also be a catalyst for accelerating the move towards a more responsible capitalism, and an opportunity to direct stimulus towards building a more sustainable economy, accoridng to Rathbones. So can the world make positive social and environmental choices when rebuilding our economy from the coronavirus pandemic? Matt Crossman, Rathbones' stewardship director, makes the case that we can and should "build back better". Responsible recession Crossman said the steps we take to get the world moving in re...