JAMIE WILLIAMSON   More than 1700 financial advisers have dropped off the ASIC Financial Adviser Register in less than six months.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   An ASX-listed advice group has paid $3.5 million to acquire the financial planning business of an Australian bank.

KANIKA SOOD   Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Facebook has been dropped from the S&P 500 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Index after a series of scandals brought the company's ethics into question.

KARREN VERGARA   Zurich has completed its acquisition of ANZ's life insurance business OnePath.KARREN VERGARA   A major tobacco company is eyeing the life insurance industry by launching products that offer discounts for customers that quit smoking or switch to alternatives.

HARRISON WORLEY   In a signal of ASIC's intent, the first case concerning alleged breaches of conflicted remuneration provisions is underway in the Federal Court.HARRISON WORLEY   As July 1 approaches, some self-managed superannuation fund members are scrambling to ensure life insurance policies held through an APRA-regulated fund aren't suddenly cancelled.

BENJAMIN ONG   The free-floating Aussie dollar is now responding and doing what it does best - restore equilibrium in the domestic economy.BENJAMIN ONG   At this point, I'm not so sure whether an additional - or even two - RBA rate cuts would be able to turn the economy around and, more specifically, encourage highly indebted households to increase their spending.

HARRISON WORLEY   Tech-darling Afterpay is feeling the regulatory heat after AUSTRAC ordered an audit of the fintech's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF) laws.KANIKA SOOD   A law firm has approached the Treasury with concerns the reforms made to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority after the Royal Commission are flawed and need urgent amendment.

HARRISON WORLEY   The former chief executive of First State Super has joined the board of TCorp.KANIKA SOOD   IOOF has hired a NAB investment specialist as national manager for platform solutions, including managed accounts.

HARRISON WORLEY   The World Economic Forum has weighed into the debate on the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, releasing a report declaring average Australians will burn through their retirement savings too quickly.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   New research analysing Australian Bureau of Statistics microdata shows that more Australians are retiring owing money on their mortgage.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   FinTech Australia announced the winners of the 2019 Finnies, showcasing innovation in financial technologies.KANIKA SOOD   The global network for institutional investors has acquired a firm that uses natural language processing to produce predictive market analytics for investment professionals.

KANIKA SOOD   Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy.KANIKA SOOD   Mining magnate Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola have donated $655 million to their philanthropic foundation.