Intrafund advice simply not enough says FPA The benefits of comprehensive financial advice significantly outweigh those delivered by intra-fund advice and this should be recognised within the Retirement Income System, according to the Financial Planning Association. For more.

Challenger signals direct client engagement Challenger has announced a reshape of its business, with stronger direct engagement with prospective customers and increased support for advisers. For more.

Time for radical overhaul of disability insurance The Actuaries Institute has produced a report to underpin its call for a radical overhaul of disability income insurance in Australia which it claims has become highly unprofitable and dysfunctional. For more.

Infrastructure builds strong decade The alternative asset has outperformed the global and Australian equities sector over the last decade. For more.

Value of advice needs to be delved further Portfolio, financial, and emotional outcomes as a result of financial advice needs to be assessed in the Retirement Income Review, according to Vanguard. For more.

DDO indirect impact to be ‘significant’ The new design and distribution obligations regime could increase costs that could be passed onto consumers, according to a law firm. For more.

Financial services roles shift with RC Morgan McKinley has released their 2020 Salary Guide, which showed the latest renumeration insights in the financial services industry. For more.

Praemium’s profit up in H1 Australian platform provider, Praemium has reported a positive momentum during H1 2019, underpinned by a significant 122% growth in net profit after tax. For more.

WAM Capital posts 176.9% profit increase Solid investment portfolio performance during the first half of FY2020 has jumped the firm’s operating profit to $70.4 million. For more.

2020 a tipping point for investing in sustainability One of the biggest challenges for investors this year will be finding companies that can grow at a faster and more sustainable basis than their peer group, Nick Griffin writes. For more.

What this year holds for low-cost funds The new regulatory and education changes for financial advisers may lead to more demand for low-cost funds, Evan Reedman writes. For more.

Another year of living dangerously? Geopolitics will be an ongoing source of volatility for markets but there are opportunities for advisers to find assets that will generate investment returns that clients need, Brian Parker and Anne Fuchs write. For more.