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First Guardian victims advance in case against InterPrac

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... of this lawsuit, in which InterPrac argued the complaints body did not treat it fairly amid the fallout of the failed managed investment scheme. Kee told Financial Standard : "It's pleasing to know that the money will be in a secure account held ...

Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... expect more frequent and deeper engagement on cyber and AI risks and must be able to demonstrate how those risks are being managed. The regulator will also continue reviewing implementation of CPS 230 through prudential and thematic reviews across several ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... Guardian," The judge also noted Netwealth failed to make sufficient independent enquiries to understand the risk of the managed investment scheme and did not inform members of the potential illiquidity of it. ASIC chair Sarah Court said the case represents ...

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... deliver around $25-$30 million in net profit after tax (NPAT) in FY26, while the mortgage aggregation platform Finsure grew managed loans to $193 billion. Lending and technology revenue grew 56% to $67.5 million, reflecting accelerated growth in MA Money's ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
The government will enforce sweeping reforms around cold calling, predatory superannuation switching and managed investment schemes (MISs) in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, which lost an estimated $1 billion in retirement ...

Asset management tops salaries in product management, marketing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... teams absorbing the impact of restructures, AI disruption, and cost-cutting simultaneously, this is a risk that cannot be managed by silence," she said. Only 8.3% of respondents said AI is fully embedded in their organisation with clear governance and ...

JPMAM expands private equity strategy to wealth clients

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... larger than public markets." The fund will be delivered through a retail registered Australian unit trust and will be managed by JPMAM's Private Equity Group, with 260 active general partner relationships. JPMAM said the multi-manager approach is especially ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... offering investment governance and bespoke services to assist licensees amid heightened scrutiny as a result of recent managed investment schemes failure. Speaking to Financial Standard, Bhana said the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master ...

Perennial expands resources investment universe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... Australian and offshore investors access to investments across listed resource companies worldwide while continuing to be managed by the same investment team. As the Perennial Strategic Natural Resources Trust approached $300 million in funds under management ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... to IFAs now represent around 13% of the total, Singh said. The introduction of its diversified funds through separately managed accounts (SMAs) has enabled the group to reduce its administration fees, which are getting closer to competing with industry ...