JAMIE WILLIAMSON   More than half of all financial advisers believe the role they perform today will change substantially or cease to exist over the coming decade, according to research from the CFA Institute.JAMIE WILLIAMSON   More than 1700 financial advisers have dropped off the ASIC Financial Adviser Register in less than six months.

KANIKA SOOD   What are the best-performing Australian equities funds with the best-managed risk? Rainmaker ranked the winners over three-year returns to March.KANIKA SOOD   High net worth financial advisers may be reluctant to allocate to active ETFs because of the cost benefits on offer with unlisted trusts.

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   Speculation may be mounting over one or two Fed rate cuts going forward, but there are no such similar expectations for the Bank of Japan.BENJAMIN ONG   The free-floating Aussie dollar is now responding and doing what it does best - restore equilibrium in the domestic economy.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   ASIC has approved changes to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority rules for legacy complaints.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.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   ANZ New Zealand chief executive David Hisco stepped down following a review of his personal expenses.HARRISON WORLEY   Montgomery Investment Management has boosted its distribution capabilities with a new hire.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    8:37AM   AustralianSuper has renewed its long-running mandate with Link Group.HARRISON WORLEY   A question about gender inequality in retirement was met with silence and then laughter at the recent Actuaries Institute Summit in Sydney.

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.