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Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... Conaghan is considered an ally by many in the advice space and has been outspoken on the collapse of Shield and First Guardian and a vocal critic of ASIC's handling of the issue. Senator Claire Chandler has been appointed as shadow finance minister. ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... needed, ASIC said it will take disruptive and enforcement action. It comes on the back of the collapses of the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund, both of which were spruiked by financial advisers who used lead generation services and ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
APRA's role as prudential regulator in the wake of the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund collapses came under the spotlight at a recent parliamentary hearing. APRA chair John Lonsdale told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee that ...

Another MWL Financial Services adviser banned

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... former MWL financial advisers and is the latest in a series of regulatory interventions following the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund (First Guardian) collapse. In August 2025, ASIC cancelled MWL's Australian Financial Services licence, banning ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... another review into the $2 trillion managed investment scheme (MIS) sector off the back of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses. This time, the Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes consultation focuses ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... website is launching today to assist some 9000 victims who have yet to file a complaint in relation to the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, as the deadline for some fast approaches. Funded by ASIC, the new website was launched by Super Consumers ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... priorities for the federal government, the FAAA said. Abood described the collapses of Dixon Advisory, UFG, Shield and First Guardian as highlighting the need for more to be done to recover funds from those responsible, who have been hit with fees that ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... include better consumer protections in super in the upcoming Federal Budget following the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. SMC's pre-budget submission said high-risk products like Shield and First Guardian have shown the need ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... said. AFCA initially published the lead decision for various advice businesses that were involved with Shield and First Guardian to streamline over 1800 complaints in December. The outcomes for Financial Services Group Australia and MWL Financial Services ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... everyday Australians has rarely been more important, as the regulator continues its investigations into the Shield and First Guardian schemes. We look forward to working with Sarah to strengthen deterrence against financial crime and protect Australians' ...