2026 Advice Policy Summit

‘High priority’: Mulino ties DBFO to consumer protection

Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino said legislating DBFO remains “a high priority” for the Albanese government despite refusing to commit to a 2026 deadline earlier this month. Mulino told the Professional Planner Advice Policy Summit that the fallout of Shield and First Guardian means DBFO needs to be considered alongside stronger consumer protection.