CPD: Consumer protection – a practical guide to developing a Vulnerable Client PolicyOne of the most significant consumer protection challenges within financial advice – and financial services more broadly – is the protection of vulnerable clients. Regulators around the world are becoming [...]
CPD: Human behaviour in retirementTo best understand how and why clients make decisions about their finances, particularly in retirement, advisers must consider ‘investor behaviour’ and the factors that underpin those decisions. This should be [...]
CPD: Modern Portfolio Theory and the Rise of Ratios in Portfolio ConstructionBackground Since their inception, financial markets have provided investors with the opportunity to increase their wealth. However, this is of course not always the case – at times, and without [...]
CPD: Long/short investingInvestors and advisers alike are well accustomed to ‘long-only’ investing, while short selling is often perceived negatively. However, long/short equity strategies can often deliver better returns and lower volatility for [...]
CPD: Ethics and your practiceIt’s been five years since the Hayne Royal Commission handed down its final report. That same year, the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics was introduced (but not yet [...]
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