Long-term thinking & benevolent strength: Gonski on leadership
The hallmark of courageous leadership is a willingness to go against the tide, particularly when it means opposing short-term thinking in favour of looking after the greater good. David Gonski reveals some of his deepest insights with Conexus Financial CEO and Professional Planner publisher Colin Tate.
August 25, 2020
Advisers urged to put on their ‘oxygen mask’ first
The greatest strength of people in 'helping professions' like advice is also their greatest weakness, says psychologist Jo Earl. While advisers tend to put others first, they neglect their own mental and physical well-being.
August 24, 2020
$38,500 the new benchmark for licensing fees
The growing abandonment of product subsidies by licensees has crystallised a new pricing dynamic, but advisers aren’t complaining about higher licensing fees according to CoreData’s Simon Hoyle.
August 21, 2020
Transparency a clear path for Centrepoint
Well into their three-year strategic refresh, the listed licensee saw an increase in adviser numbers during FY2020 despite an impending 89 per cent increase in adviser fee costs.
August 21, 2020
SMSF advice ‘not hitting the mark’
The number of SMSF trustees that want financial advice is growing according to Investment Trends CEO Michael Blomfield, while the number of trustees using advice is shrinking. The disconnect is "problematic", he says.
August 20, 2020
‘I don’t mention I’m from AMP’
Advisers licensed by AMP admit the latest round of scandals has made them reluctant to admit their link to the company. Yet most think De Ferrari is still the man to lead the institution back from the brink.
August 18, 2020
Local super industry leading the world on mental health during Covid-19
It is a difficult time, but also a time of excitement for mental health advocates, who say Covid-19 is catalysing deep change among business leaders, policymakers and the broader community in how to address mental health.
August 17, 2020
Carden Calder has shown her greatest strength at home
Because hearing people talk about their personal challenges has been an enormous help to Carden Calder, the communications executive has decided to open up about her own personal situation in the hope it will help others too.
August 17, 2020
Dislocation throwing up private equity opportunities: Armitage
MLC has been dialing up its exposure to private equity over the past 12 months, something the group's CIO Jonathan Armitage expects will continue as the market dislocation throws up more opportunities to diversify away from public markets.
August 15, 2020
