Compliance culture (Proactive v Reactive)

Originally published | 06/03/2019

If you love or have loved comics in the past you will understand the stories of the heroes and the vigilantes.

The heroes are generally those types that come in as soon as trouble happens and save the day whereas the vigilantes are patrolling the streets, generally in the shadows and are ready to pounce on trouble as it happens.

Conflicts Priority

Originally published | 8th June 2019

If you have been in financial planning since July 2013, you would have some idea of s961J of the Corporations Act. This is the section that deals with conflicts and is often referred to as the Conflicts Priority Rule.

In its basic form, it says that as a licensee or a representative, you must prioritise the client’s needs above those of yourself, your employer or your licensee.