Are advisers being asked to ‘dob’ each other? Proposed new legislation would have the effect of compelling advisers or licensees to breach report competitors if they believed something adverse was happening. For more.

Legislation passes to impose mortgage broker best interest duty Mortgage brokers will find themselves dealing with a similar environment to financial advisers under new legislation passed by the Parliament stemming from the Royal Commission. For more.

Madison to remain Madison The rebranding of Madison to Sargon has been halted as OneVue and the Sargon administrators and receivers work out the future of the dealer group. For more.

High volatility delivered high results The best two Australian equity funds in 2019 were the most volatile, and the four most volatile delivered above average returns, according to data. For more.

TPD cover could be lost after early super access Superannuation members’ insurance cover could lapse if there is no money in the account to pay the premiums after being drained for early access, a law firm warns. For more.

ClearView named as Risk Company of the Year The life insurer not only won the main prize but three other awards during the ceremony on Thursday. For more.

Australia needs better investor visa scheme Atlas Advisors Australia has urged the Australian Government to increase incentives under the Significant Investor Visa scheme. For more.

Confusing ESG with sodium glutamate Outsider chuckled as he sat back in the large auditorium at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Melbourne while the event opened with a video that had ‘regular people’ interviewed about various superannuation questions. For more.