KARREN VERGARA  |    12:47PM   Vanguard has launched a financial advice offering in the UK that will charge a flat rate of 0.79%, a whopping three times less than what the industry charges on average.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:03PM   ASIC has banned a former authorised representative of Aon Hewitt from providing financial services for four years.

KANIKA SOOD  |    12:36PM   Challenger posted record life sales but warned investors of lower FY21 profits, as tighter credit spreads force it to change annuity pricing.KARREN VERGARA  |    12:33PM   Value fund managers made a highly anticipated comeback in the first quarter of 2021, Mercer's latest analysis of Australian equities performance shows.

KANIKA SOOD  |    12:36PM   New data from APRA and ASIC shows 81% of adviser-led TPD claims were admitted in 2020, down from 87% two years ago.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Honan has announced it will enter the reinsurance market through the launch of Honan Re.

ANNABELLE DICKSON   The micro-investing platform is targeting SMSFs with its custom portfolio option, giving members more control over their portfolio allocations.ELIZA BAVIN   The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned SMSF trustees of a new scheme it has uncovered that aims to avoid paying potential tax liabilities.

BENJAMIN ONG  |    10:38AM   At the current price of US$9,415.00, copper's only 5.9% away from its decade peak; not a tall ask given current strong upward momentum and underlying fundamentals.BENJAMIN ONG   The Trans-Tasman bubble marks a fresh and significant step into normalising life after the COVID-19 pandemic.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   The federal government has released draft legislation outlining the function of ASIC's Financial Services and Credit Panel as the single disciplinary body for financial advisers.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Federal Court has ruled that Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney cannot fundraise for or advertise financial products for 20 years.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |    12:49PM   After 23 years with JANA, chief investment officer Steven Carew has resigned.ANNABELLE DICKSON  |    12:30PM   Perks Private Wealth has appointed Ellerston Capital's chief investment officer as the chair of its investment committee.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    12:49PM   The $59 billion super fund has launched the responsible investment option Financial Standard revealed it was working on late last year, introducing one of the lowest cost SRI vehicles in the market.KANIKA SOOD  |    12:43PM   Australian Ethical, Aware Super and BUSSQ are the top three performers in MySuper, when risk adjusted returns are considered.

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |    11:35AM   The platform has recorded a significant increase in funds under administration (FUA) as it integrates its recent acquisitions into the business.ANNABELLE DICKSON   The platform has recorded increased funds under administration (FUA) of $37.9 billion as it expands its presence in the UK with the opening of an office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Lowy Family Group backed Assembly Funds Management has acquired six early learning centres in North West Sydney.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Family office Kin Group has moved to acquire consumer products and wellness company McPherson's via its subsidiary Gallin.