Editor's Letter

A shame to fall at the last hurdle

Who do you suppose wrote the following lines, and what do you think they were writing about Over time, various definitions have been ... [more]

Benefiting by association

In late August a gathering at the Financial Planning Association’s Sydney headquarters was shown the TV ads that the association planned to run, ... [more]

A view across the great divide

Something journalists often take for granted is the access we enjoy to key people. It’s too easy to forget that the person sitting ... [more]

Focus on what’s in it for me

It is an insight into the value proposition of a real professional: an orthopaedic surgeon. It was all about me: the benefit of ... [more]

It’s hard to ignore the alligators

It gets cold in the Blue Mountains Not very many people (OK, none) ventured into the outdoor pool (the water was eight degrees) ... [more]

Spirit as important as the letter

Financial planners can be a feisty bunch It’s what makes the industry as vibrant and colourful as it is, and it’s why writing ... [more]

Hasta la vista, baby

After the months and weeks leading up to it, the extraordinary general meeting of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) in Melbourne ... [more]

New front in the Financial Planner Wars

The full range of responses can be viewed at Professional Planner Online Asset-based fees look like being the next front in what the ... [more]

It’s not enough just to stand and stare

The role of journalism and of journalists in society is a vexed issue. At what point do journalists cease to be mere reporters, ... [more]

It’s time to speak up and be heard

It’s not always obvious at the time a particular event takes place just how important the event really is. It’s usually easier to ... [more]