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Meet the Manager Katrina Dudley from Franklin Templeton

15 August 2018

When Katrina Dudley was in ninth grade, her father asked her if she wanted to be a musician or pursue a career in business. After running the numbers, Dudley decided that her chances of a robust career as a violinist were slim, so she chose business. Looking back, she says her instinct to look at the trade-off between risk and reward is probably what led her to join Franklin Mutual Series, where she is now a portfolio manager and research analyst. Let’s learn a little more about Dudley’s approach to investing and her efforts to mentor women in financial management.

5 Successful business women share their secrets

15 August 2018

There has never been a better time to be a woman in business. Not only are role models aplenty, but there is also ample support available today to give entrepreneurial women the boost needed to get out there, get started and make the amazing happen.

Legislation to better serve investors

14 August 2018

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued one of the much-anticipated discussion documents on the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). Through enacting relevant and progressive legislation, the FSCA remains committed to ensuring that customers achieve fair outcomes when dealing with financial services providers (FSPs) under the framework of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).

Tech giants rule the world

06 August 2018

In 1995, Jeff Bezos launched Amazon from his garage. The company only sold books, all shipped through the Post Office. Today, it is the second largest listed company in the world by market capitalisation, and Bezos is the planet's richest man.

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

Answer

The cost and complexity of relicensing Demonstrating customer outcomes through data and reporting Embedding a customer-first culture across the business Aligning existing compliance frameworks with COFI requirements

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