Beyond the “Terrible truths” “Haemorrhages” and “Scandals”: what now for the reputation of the wealth sector?

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Details emanating from the past fortnight of the Adele Ferguson-instigated banking Royal Commission had the nation’s headline writers and cartoonists stretched to keep pace with an extraordinary run of revelation, confession and a collapsed witness hauled off to hospital by ambulance. They had much to work with. With the indomitable Justice Hayne methodically logging reams […]

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Madden continues expansion with latest recruit

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Specialist communications counsel Madden & Assoc. (Madden) continues its growth ascension with Amy Boyce joining the firm in the role of Account Manager, effective immediately. Her addition to the Madden team highlights the expansion opportunities across the financial services sector and diversification into consumer-led corporate and financial campaigns for the future. Madden founder Bruce Madden […]

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Financial Media Services Rebrands to Madden & Assoc.

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Specialist communications counsel Financial Media Services (FMS) has announced it has rebranded to Madden & Assoc. (M&A). The new brand reflects the company’s deep financial sector heritage and points to an expanded future for bespoke communications advice to consumer, fintech and digital clients. M&A currently services leading ASX-listed and private brands within the financial services, […]

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Judges, pigs and lip gloss. A modern day reputational conundrum

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One of the least surprising revelations to come out of last week’s Turnbull Government announcement regarding a Royal Commission inquiry into the banking sector was the fact that the big four banks had requested it. There was no other choice but to support a Royal Commission. Clear the decks. Lance the reputational abscess and, in […]

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