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Netwealth to spend $101m compensating First Guardian victims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... Netwealth restores these members to the position they were in before they saw their savings eroded," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "The action we've taken in the last few months puts super trustees well on notice: they are gatekeepers for their ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

... Planning for funnelling clients into Shield and First Guardian. On taking action against Diversa, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "This action furthers ASIC's commitment to seek compensation for the victims of the Shield and First Guardian collapses ...

ASIC accuses ALAMMC Group directors of contempt

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... $91.6 million was raised from hundreds of investors across ALAMMC entities, ASIC noted. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said McWilliams and Fullarton's conduct are serious breaches to the court's order and undermine the justice system. ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

... is currently still registered as an Australian proprietary company on both registers. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court warned Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders that it is sternly cracking down on reporting failures. "It is ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

... 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 laid bare what's at ...

ASIC acts against MWL, its director and lead generator

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

... Earlier this year ASIC banned Nicholas Maikousis from providing financial services for 10 years. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the superannuation of many Australians was put at risk by the alleged misconduct. "ASIC will seek to allege that MWL and ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

... people invested in Shield after receiving advice from financial advisers, ASIC added. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said it is the first time ASIC has acted against a research house. "Research houses have a responsibility to ensure they obtain ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

... compliance failures exposed thousands of Australians to poor advice and significant financial risk," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "We allege Interprac failed to ensure certain authorised representatives acted in their clients' best interests ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... the representations, HESTA overstated its commitment to reducing investment in carbon emissions," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Consumers relying on HESTA's representation may have been denied the opportunity to make informed decisions about ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... on enforcing well-established legal obligations that prohibit misleading and deceptive conduct," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Fund managers need to make sure that they accurately represent the nature of both their direct and indirect investments ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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