ANNABELLE DICKSON  |    12:29PM   The financial services sector has had the highest improvement on an ethics index despite still receiving the lowest score of all sectors, new research shows.KANIKA SOOD   An adviser from Western Australia has won the FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year award, as the association announces its 2020 award winners.

KANIKA SOOD  |    12:31PM   AMP Capital has dropped the management fee its $126 million Listed Property Trusts Fund by 18 bps.JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    10:59AM   In an unprecedented move, eight of Canada's largest pension funds have come together to push for a standardised approach to ESG reporting to strengthen investment decision-making.

KARREN VERGARA  |    12:30PM   The corporate regulator has released more information to help life insurers and financial advisers adapt to new regulation when handling insurance claims.ANNABELLE DICKSON  |    12:27PM   The life insurance industry has continued to take a hit to profit, with risk products reporting significant losses.

KARREN VERGARA   New research suggests that self-managed super funds are giving retail and industry funds a run for their money in terms of fees and returns.JAMIE WILLIAMSON   The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld a ban imposed by ASIC on an SMSF adviser who failed to disclose significant conflicts of interest.

BENJAMIN ONG  |    10:30AM   The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest capex report isn't overly positive, but there's a few things to remember before running for the hills.BENJAMIN ONG   With US equity markets rallying to new highs, history is again bearing witness to Warren Buffett's widely known investment principle: "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:33PM   ASIC has taken action against Maliver and sole director, Melissa Caddick - who is missing - over concerns investor funds were misappropriated.KARREN VERGARA  |    12:30PM   The corporate regulator has released more information to help life insurers and financial advisers adapt to new regulation when handling insurance claims.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:39PM   The financial services sector has taken the inauspicious title of being the industry with the largest gender pay gap.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:31PM   The Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders 2020 list includes some big names from the financial services industry who have been highlighted for changing perceptions and creating inclusive workplaces.

ELIZA BAVIN  |    12:28PM   Removing barriers to young people being able to enter the housing market would be a better approach than using superannuation for a housing deposit, according to the chair of retirement income at Challenger, Jeremy Cooper.KARREN VERGARA  |    12:27PM   The federal government has released its draft legislation for the Your Future, Your Super reforms, opening the industry consultation period until December 24.

KARREN VERGARA   ClearView Wealth has adopted Munich Re's digital platform to streamline the underwriting process and manage compliance obligations.KANIKA SOOD   After Monday's outage, the ASX was in trouble again yesterday as its Centre Point matching system closed off participants from using Chi-X bids and offers.

KANIKA SOOD   Stropro is offering wholesale investors access to a Societe Generale indexed strategy that includes 43 companies expected to benefit from Europe's transition to cleaner energy.KANIKA SOOD   Citi Australia is offering wholesale clients access to high-yield bonds, hybrids and capital notes, as it expands its fixed income services.