KARREN VERGARA   Investors who sought the help of a financial adviser will likely have more peace of mind about their financial security and quality of life, latest research shows.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Investec's international robo-advice offering, Click & Invest, has been shuttered just two years after it was launched.

KARREN VERGARA  |    12:37PM   A new credit fund has opened to wholesale investors and will soon launch on the ASX.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    11:52AM   Investment research provider, Zenith Investment Partners is in the process of acquiring an overseas business as it expands into offshore markets.

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.KARREN VERGARA   Life insurers are ramping up efforts to improve pricing and underwriting efficiencies with the help of startups to make it possible, a new insurtech study shows.

HARRISON WORLEY   The Australian Tax Office has provided guidance on how self-managed superannuation funds might be affected by the Protecting Your Super reforms.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System is arguing Labor's refundable franking credits proposal does not target the wealthy but impacts low income earners instead.

KANIKA SOOD  |    12:37PM   UBS has materially reduced downside risk for housing as last Saturday's elections lay to rest Labor's negative gearing plans and separately, APRA is easing its stance on mortgage lending.BENJAMIN ONG  |    10:11AM   Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe provided the clearest indication yet that the Australian central bank is poised to cut interest rates, potentially at its June 4 meeting.

HARRISON WORLEY  |    11:47AM   APRA has invoked its new powers for the first time, directing IOOF and its superannuation entities to implement and maintain an Office of the Superannuation Trustee (OST) within the group or risk facing a financial penalty.HARRISON WORLEY   Investors in the United Kingdom lost more than £27 million to cryptoasset and forex scams in the last year.

KANIKA SOOD  |    11:52AM   A $7.8 billion industry superannuation fund has hired from VicSuper as it creates a chief investment officer role.HARRISON WORLEY   The managing director of the National Stock Exchange of Australia is set to leave after 10 years.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    12:31PM   Sunsuper has completed another merger, integrating a 74-year-old corporate superannuation fund.KARREN VERGARA  |    12:06PM   Many superannuation fund members that don't understand the difference between retail and industry funds highlights the need for education and comparison tools, a new survey finds.

KANIKA SOOD   The global funds network that has transacted for over 1100 funds in its Australian network has gone live with blockchain-powered infrastructure.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Australia's big banks are well placed to defend their position against fintechs hoping to disrupt the industry, according to a new report from Moody's.

KANIKA SOOD   Mining magnate Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola have donated $655 million to their philanthropic foundation.KANIKA SOOD   The Sydney boutique has partnered with an advisory firm to launch a new fund that will invest in Asian credit.