Read the New York Times article linked below. The discussion should center on the core questions posted for the article.
Fining Bankers, Not Shareholders, for Banks’ Misconduct
The New York Times, February 6, 2016, Gretchen Morgenson
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think that “making financial executives personally liable for a portion of any fines and fraud-based judgments a bank enters into, including legal settlements” can have a significant impact on the behaviors of “ethically challenged” banks and bankers?
- Can good ethics feed the bottom line in banking and other industries?