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First Guardian, Shield expose deep flaws in Australia system

The failed First Guardian and Shield superannuation schemes cost thousands of workers more than a billion dollars in retirement savings. They've also exposed deep flaws in how the 4.3 trillion-dollar ...
The Australian Financial Review

The rotten advice at the core of super’s $1.2b fail

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. There is one great thing to come out of a superannuation scandal that could cost investors $1.2 billion. It has revealed the tricks ...
Couriermail

Financial adviser Ferras Merhi flags legal bid to avoid ASIC questioning in First Guardian and Shield fund collapse probes

Venture Egg and Financial Services Group Australia’s Ferras Merhi appeared in the Federal Court of Australia on Monday amid legal action being taken by the Australian Securities and Investments ...
The Mercury

InterPrac endorsed ‘negative consent’ investment model for First Guardian and Shield clients

InterPrac knew the advisers at the centre of the Shield and First Guardian scandals were moving clients into investments without their knowledge or consent. Concerns raised over the so-called ...
The Australian

ASIC probe reveals shock move in $1bn super fund investigation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has not sought a single document from under-fire rating agency SQM or questioned its director Louis Christopher about First Guardian, 18 months ...
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Octopus snuggles up to snorkeler

When Bruce Willis would ‘check out’, wife Emma knew something was wrong Woman's snake bite death in Katherine sparks warnings against complacency First Guardian, Shield expose deep flaws in Australia ...