A year out from the LIF review, ClearView urges no change Life insurance commissions should be retained in the life/risk industry with no change to their structure, according to major insurer ClearView. For more.

Which boards are delivering value for money? New research has revealed wide disparities between the value being delivered by boards in the financial services with Magellan being counted in the top 10 for value for money while AMP and Challenger were not as highly regarded. For more.

ANZ reports 51% first half decline ANZ has reported a 51% decline in first half net profit to $1.55 billion with no decision on an interim dividend. For more.

AZ NGA to acquire risk advice business AZ Next Generation Advisory is to acquire a material interest in Certe Wealth Protection. For more.

Valuation challenges for commercial real estate The COVID-19 pandemic will induce more scrutiny for commercial real estate valuations, according to a paper. For more.

Northern Trust launches ESG analytics service The enhanced service, in partnership with IdealRatings, will track equities and corporate bond portfolios to provide super funds with a “holistic view” of investments. For more.

Australia draws $68b in private capital Australia is well-positioned to be at the forefront of the future of private capital, with total private capital assets under management reaching a record $68 billion. For more.

CA ANZ appoints CEO Ainslie van Onselen will replace interim chief executive officer Simon Hann from 18 May, 2020. For more.

Aussie content platform gets CEO and funding Australian influencer and content platform, Vamp has appointed Gill Findlay as CEO and has raised $8.5 million in a new round of funding led by Investec. For more.

Growing against the grain in COVID-19 Investors have been considering their equity allocations on the basis of ‘growth at any price’, writes Mahesh Fonseka, but COVID-19 might see the end of this strategy. For more.

Investing in Australian equities through the COVID-19 stockmarket correction These are challenging times for equity investors as the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the global economy drives uncertainty, writes Anton Tagliaferro. For more.

Establishing client type There are subjective trends in the distinction between retail and wholesale clients, writes David Barrett, and it is important advisers get it right to avoid costly mistakes. For more.