We know intrinsically that good leadership leads to strong financial performance. But, to date, it’s been rare to get hard evidence of that link in Australian companies. A landmark research report, released this month, has now applied some science to identifying exactly which people management strategies correlate with better financial results. See the full article here …

With AUSTRAC taking a more active approach in enforcing anti-money laundering laws, risk management professionals need to be vigilant when it comes to compliance, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here (PDF scan) …

The Hollard Insurance Company has taken a whole-of-business approach in building a strong internal audit program, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …

Fraud is an ongoing issue for many Australian organisations. Craig Donaldson looks at the latest fraud trends, explores the most common vulnerabilities and details how companies can take a proactive and preventative approach to fraud. See the full article here, starting page 12 …

With a high Australian dollar, companies should revisit their risk management strategies and implement good hedging policies, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …

In the past years, many borrowers stuck with their home loan for the duration of their loan until fully paid off. However, with increased competition and many new lenders entering the market in recent years, borrowers are much more willing to refinance their loans for a number of reasons. See the full article here …

While a home loan will be the most expensive purchase of most peoples’ lives, there are a number of steps that borrowers can take to pay off their home loan sooner. See the full article here …

A home loan is the most common means of buying your own property. Home loans are provided by a lender, most often a bank, on the basis that the initial amount borrowed (the principal) will be repaid on a regular set basis, together with interest, which is essentially a fee charged by the lender for borrowing the money. See the full article here …

Buying a home will usually be the biggest investment that most Australians make. Before you wade into the home loan market, however, there are a number of common mortgage myths that need to be dispelled in order to get the best home loan deal. See the full article here …

Did you know that in some States, you can actually get fined if you walk away from your car ‎without locking it? You can even get fined if your windows are wound down too far while ‎the car is unattended.‎ See the full article here …