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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... Shield product for having no track record but somehow outperformed its benchmark, was allegedly ignored, according to reports. SQM is under fire for its questionable due diligence by giving a "favourable" rating to Shield. Macquarie was most recently ...

MA Financial expands marina network to Gold Coast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... the largest diversified marina and shipyard operations in the Southern Hemisphere. It is underpinned by approximately 30,000 sqm of marine industrial tenancies, including four superyacht sheds, and around 35,000 sqm of hardstand. MA Financial head of ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... advisers' wrongdoing, responsible entity Keystone Asset Management and related parties. All this was facilitated by auditor BDO, SQM and Atchison. Citing SQM's research on the fund, EQT stated there was "nothing in the documentation concerning Shield ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025

... for $1.3 billion. Secntre Group acquired the Westfield Sydney precinct in 2001 and aggregated the property to include 97,500 sqm of retail and 74,000 sqm of office space across three office towers, realising $2.4 billion of gains since acquisition. "As ...

Netwealth to spend $101m compensating First Guardian victims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... risk" in either class of the product before adding them as investment options. Documents show Netwealth relied on reports from SQM Research and, while there were indications the options may not be suitable, added it to the investment menu with a 100% ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

... assessed Diversa had about $243 million invested in the fund associated with 2055 superannuation members. ASIC is currently suing SQM for the "favourable" rating it gave the Shield Master Fund. Court documents show that SQM also rated First Guardian ...

Sequoia shares dive nearly 50%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

... going into a trading pause and the impact it would have on its share price. The AFR published an article titled ASIC sues SQM, Sequoia in fresh Shield, First Guardian blitz at 9:51 am AEDT on November 13. Sequoia's share price opened at 28.5 cents ...

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

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... being insufficient, but rather "it's an issue of the law not being enforced effectively." She added that the prosecution of SQM Research will clarify the duties and role a research house plays when providing a rating. The research house has confirmed ...

SQM vows to 'respectfully' defend ASIC case

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... Almost a week after ASIC decided to take the research house to court over 'favourable' ratings of the Shield Master Fund, SQM Research has confirmed it will defend itself against the allegations. In a statement overnight, SQM Research managing director ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

ASIC is suing SQM Research over its 'favourable' rating for the Shield Master Fund, marking the first time the watchdog has acted against a research house. ASIC alleges that the research house failed to obtain information needed to properly ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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