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Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... general meeting this morning, Sequoia chair Mike Ryan said the litigation brought by ASIC last week over Shield and First Guardian was not unexpected and the allegations were not reflective of "any new development". He reinforced the group's plan ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

Establishing a framework to prevent disasters like the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund from happening again will be the focus moving forward, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino told the Financial Advice Association Australia ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

The shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has thrust ASIC front and centre of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, saying it should take accountability for its delayed action and it is high time for its reformation. Conaghan ...

SQM vows to 'respectfully' defend ASIC case

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... also commenced legal proceedings against MWL Financial Services and Interprac Financial Planning over Shield and First Guardian advice failures.

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

... the corporate regulator continues to launch legal action against those involved in the collapses of Shield and First Guardian. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the misconduct was on an "industrial scale." SMC said the First Guardian and Shield collapses ...

NZ Super Fund appoints people and culture lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation has appointed Leona Cheffins as general manager for people and culture, effective today. Cheffins brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Beginning her career as a finance and ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

... to be payable by the financial advice industry in FY27 will be $126.9 million - but that doesn't account for First Guardian and Shield. In total, the initial estimate for FY27 is $137.5 million. With $126.9 million expected to be paid by financial ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

... currently assessing the claim and declined to make further comment. SQM Research also provided ratings for the First Guardian Master Fund. Earlier this year, SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher explained the assigned ratings, stating that ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

... and Rhys Reilly Pty Ltd advised about 6843 clients to invest some $677 million into the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund. Of these, Venture Egg and its principal Ferras Merhi advised 2930 clients to invest a total of $243 million in ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... anything, there's a bit more nuance to it now that we need to think through how we're going to respond to First Guardian and Shield and that broader set of risks around advice." But he said this will not cause additional delays, saying they're ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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