Policy and Regulation
Don’t blame the law for unethical practices
Bigwigs in finance who blame overly prescriptive laws for driving unethical conduct may draw the ire of regulators and the public.
Sally RoseJune 13, 2017
Banking and Finance Ethics Conference
Events
Staff perks no panacea for the stress of poor ethics
Organisations wanting to get serious about workplace mental health “need to go beyond yoga, free fruit bowls and engagement surveys".
Sally RoseJune 12, 2017
Events
It’s hard to see ethics through all that jargon
The language of the financial services industry obscures moral issues practitioners routinely face.
Simon HoyleJune 9, 2017
Insurance
Edelman research exposes financial services’ trust deficit
Financial services is still the least trusted major industry in Australia, despite gaining ground over five years, from post-GFC lows.
Sally RoseJune 9, 2017
Industry View
Banking and Finance Oath about personal responsibility
Ahead of the inaugural Banking and Finance Ethics Conference, BT Financial boss Brad Cooper discusses taking the Banking and Finance Oath.
Brad CooperJune 8, 2017
Investment Strategy
Money corrupts; learn to tame your inner psychopath
People working in financial services need to accept that “proximity to money” makes them more likely to engage in poor ethical behaviour.
Sally RoseMay 24, 2017
Industry View
A business case that ignores social issues is no case at all
Finance pros under pressure to ‘make the business case’ for social responsibility should not shy away from calling it the right thing to do.
Clare PayneMay 11, 2017