Simon Hoyle, Author at Professional Planner

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What if the advice industry were already a profession?

Issues that arose during the royal commission public hearings might have been treated differently had a profession, as defined here, existed at the time.

Simon HoyleJune 19, 2018

Education

FASEA’s code of ethics: bedrock of a profession

As the royal commission shifts its focus to financial advice, the question of ethical behaviour – and its link to trust – has become more relevant than ever.

Simon HoyleApril 5, 2018

Licensees

In your best interests: the case for super association mergers

The time is ripe to question whether some of the financial services industry associations should merge.

Simon HoyleMarch 14, 2018

Analysis

It’s a matter of survival

If your clients are happy, you may wonder what professionalising the industry has to do with you. Simon Hoyle has a few final thoughts on the subject.

Simon HoyleFebruary 2, 2018

Professional Standards

Simon Hoyle signs off

After 10 years, Professional Planner's longest-standing editor pens his final column, on how the industry is now on the path to professionalism. But there's still work to be done.

Simon HoyleFebruary 2, 2018

Analysis

Conspiracy theories distract from the real issues

The crazy ideas some in the industry are bandying about to explain the incoming education standards aren’t just annoying, they do real damage.

Simon HoyleJanuary 25, 2018

Analysis

FASEA board must enable Sanders

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority made an excellent choice in naming Deen Sanders its chief executive. Supporting him will make a big difference.

Simon HoyleJanuary 19, 2018

Analysis

Time to start cracking that code of ethics

Now that FASEA has issued some guidance on educational standards, industry stakeholders can turn their attention to worrying about how ethics reforms will be implemented.

Simon HoyleDecember 22, 2017

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Simon Hoyle

Featured Homepage Posts

What if the advice industry were already a profession?

Education

FASEA’s code of ethics: bedrock of a profession

Licensees

In your best interests: the case for super association mergers

Analysis

It’s a matter of survival

Professional Standards

Simon Hoyle signs off

Analysis

Conspiracy theories distract from the real issues

Analysis

FASEA board must enable Sanders

Analysis

Time to start cracking that code of ethics

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