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.

Constance of Change

Originally published | 5th February 2020

Heraclitus once said that “The only constant in life is change” and if you have been in the financial services industry for some time you would know that this phrase is as true back when you started as it is today.

It’s been some months since I wrote my last post and that’s because I have had change in my life.  As with most change, it wasn’t wanted.