KANIKA SOOD   The former head of advice of the $57 billion superannuation fund has launched a new advisory aimed at working with super funds and dealer groups to develop better models of delivering advice.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   New research points the finger at conflicted remuneration as one of the factors keeping women out of the financial advice industry.

ALLY SELBY  |    12:11PM   Managed funds focusing on the Aussie share market have boasted a stellar 2019, with more than 10 funds returning more than 30% for the year before fees.ELIZA BAVIN  |    12:10PM   Mayfair 101 is defending a lawsuit over the right to use the word 'platinum', filing a cross claim against Platinum Asset Management, hoping to revoke the word 'platinum' from the trademark register.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released its look-back at 2019, making special mention of tough times for the life insurance industry and questioning its sustainability.ELIZA BAVIN   Two of the nation's largest insurers have temporarily halted sales of insurance policies to fire-affected areas in New South Wales and Victoria.

KANIKA SOOD   The South Australian Police has arrested an SMSF investment manager who will today face the court with charges for 69 counts of deceptions.ELIZA BAVIN   The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that SMSF's below $200,000 have a negative return on assets.

BENJAMIN ONG  |    10:55AM   The US will benefit from the promised increased purchases from China. China will benefit from increased exports from the easing/reversal of the global growth slowdown. Everybody wins.BENJAMIN ONG   Is the Australian equity market overvalued? If these figures are to be believed, the answer is simple - yes.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:10PM   A man who was jailed over a hedge fund collapse dyed his hair and grew a beard in an attempt to go unrecognised as he launched a new bitcoin scheme.ELIZA BAVIN   The CSIRO has recommended a more lenient approach to regulation in the corporate world in a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    12:43PM   A $5.3 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a new chair as the incumbent bows out after almost two decades on the board.HARRISON WORLEY  |    12:24PM   Spaceship has boosted its executive team through the appointment of three executives, including a former leader of Macquarie and Bennelong Asset Management.

HARRISON WORLEY  |    12:22PM   The peak body for industry superannuation has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   A new superannuation fund is set to launch next week focused on sustainable investing.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   J.P. Morgan has won a mandate to provide custodial services to an ASX-listed platform and superannuation provider.KANIKA SOOD   Powerwrap has signed an agreement in what could be its second-biggest client after Escala Partners and a new line of business for the platform.

KANIKA SOOD   Sydney is more expensive than Dubai and has the world's priciest business class flights but best-value luxury shopping, says a new report.KANIKA SOOD   In a research note sent to clients, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Nathan Lim shared the four Australian ETFs the firm prefers over the rest.