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MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Treasury's fresh review into managed investment schemes (MISs) falls short of addressing critical issues that could prevent another Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund disaster, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says. ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... investor issues totalled 44%, relating to credit issues, general licence obligations, unregistered managed investment schemes, unlicensed provision of financial services conduct, and other conduct related to advice, insurance, and misleading and deceptive ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... and overhauled its senior management in the compliance team in response to the collapse of the two managed investment schemes. This includes hiring former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press as independent chair of its inaugural AFSL Governance Committee. ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... be clear, APRA does not regulate and could not have regulated Shield and First Guardian, which were managed investment schemes subject to regulation by ASIC," he said. "APRA oversees around 56 superannuation trustees who collectively have 81 superannuation ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses. This time, the Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes consultation focuses on governance and oversight of registered MISs used by retail investors, particularly how ASIC's role ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... high-risk investments that are often unsuitable for average consumers, for example through certain managed investment schemes," ASIC said. ASIC said it is closely working with government and consumer groups to address legal and regulatory gaps and deliver ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... reporting and audit requirements of the Corporations Act for companies, disclosing entities, registered managed investment schemes, corporate collective investment vehicles, and registrable superannuation entities, as well as their directors and auditors. ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... switching reforms, including stronger regulation of platforms and including a stronger regulation of managed investment schemes," he said. "So, together all of these different reforms are critically important to ensure that mum and dad investors can ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... whether Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been sitting on advice for reforms related to the regulation of managed investment schemes. Senator for NSW Dave Sharma asked the Department of Treasury markets group when seven pieces of advice on the regulation of ...

ASIC allows more forms to be lodged via email

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... 35 'paper-only' documents by email, including forms related to changes to responsible entities and managed investment schemes. The regulator said the move is designed to streamline interactions and reduce administrative burden for those working in the ...