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Netwealth reports HY loss after $100m payment to First Guardian victims

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

... Netwealth has reported a half year net loss of $2.2 million after refunding more than $100 million to victims of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse. Excluding the First Guardian expense, Netwealth said net profit after tax would have grown 19.9% ...

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 ...

Alexander Funds' chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026

... delivered on the strategic priorities, I believe now is the right time to hand responsibility for the next phase to a new guardian of the business. This decision comes with deep gratitude to the team, both past and present, who have helped build this ...

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 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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