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The Company of the Future: Profit and Purpose

Business are under pressure to go beyond the pursuit of pure shareholder value. The FT examines the difficult trade-offs they must make to survive into an uncertain future.

Responsible capitalism requires new standards
Broader sense of purpose is welcome but needs to be measured
Investors should look beyond the bottom line
Asset managers have a key role in changing corporate perspectives
How to balance profits and purpose — FT readers weigh in
Tell us what you think about the future of the company
How to build a more responsible corporate capitalism
Companies must adopt a wider purpose and a long-term perspective
Purpose vs profit: The Trade-off Game
Levi Strauss bets moral mission can survive public markets
Maker of denim jeans insists it only wants investors focused on the long term

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