Hedge Funds
Funds without ethical lens risk being left on shelf
Super funds and managers that don't embrace ethics risk being left behind, the PortfolioConstruction Forum Strategies Conference has heard.
Nour AzharAugust 30, 2017
Banking and Finance Oath
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
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
Super industry, consider taking the Banking and Finance Oath
The BFO has been designed to incorporate the entire financial services sector, and super, like it or not, is part of the finance industry.
Pauline VamosMay 18, 2017