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.

KANIKA SOOD   Australia's largest superannuation funds and wealth companies have largely cut back on their advertising spends over the past five years, documents from the Standing Committee on Economics show.ALLY SELBY   The S&P/ASX 200 Index has broken the 7000 mark following news of Trump and China finally signing a trade deal, but analysts remain wary of the new record high.

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   Is the Australian equity market overvalued? If these figures are to be believed, the answer is simple - yes.BENJAMIN ONG   The highly anticipated US-China 'phase one' trade agreement has finally come to pass - signed, sealed and delivered yesterday. Now, my money is on China trying its best to comply - without losing face, of course.

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.ELIZA BAVIN   The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has hiked the levies owed by superannuation trustees, up over 22% from what the regulator estimated in March 2019.

KANIKA SOOD   A Sydney firm that manages money for family offices and high-net-worths has hired a portfolio manager from Discovery Asset Management which shut shop last year.ALLY SELBY   A boutique fixed income investment manager has announced the appointment of a former PIMCO leader to its investment team.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   A new superannuation fund is set to launch next week focused on sustainable investing.HARRISON WORLEY   A public sector superannuation fund managing around $95 billion in retirement savings expanded its US property portfolio, adding residential and office tower complexes in Washington and Virginia.

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.