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Professional Standards

Compliance

ASIC bans Shield, First Guardian-linked adviser for false SOA attributions

The corporate regulator has permanently banned former Venture Egg adviser Aristotle Papapavlou for allegedly presenting Statements of Advice in his name, or in the names of other financial advisers, to clients that neither he nor the other financial advisers had ever met.
Chris DastoorApril 9, 2026
Industry

Court winds up Shield, First Guardian-linked advice practices

Chris DastoorMarch 26, 2026
Professional Standards
2

FAAA looks overseas to address chronic shortage of advisers

Simon HoyleMarch 19, 2026
Professional Standards
1

Govt commences next steps on long-awaited education reforms

Chris DastoorMarch 17, 2026
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2026 Advice Policy Summit
4

Policymakers will never be convinced about deregulating advice if conflicts remain

Chris DastoorMarch 12, 2026
2026 Advice Policy Summit
3

‘Disgraceful’: Infocus’s dire review of Shield, First Guardian advice

Chris DastoorMarch 10, 2026
On Practice

‘The commerciality is there’: PY advisers offer short-term benefits

Chris DastoorFebruary 9, 2026
Education

Strong advice communities breed culture of success

Andrew FairweatherJanuary 13, 2026
2025 Researcher Forum

‘Chaotic year’ coming due to Shield, First Guardian action

Chris DastoorDecember 3, 2025
Education

Government fixes education standard drafting error month before deadline

Chris DastoorDecember 1, 2025
Professional Standards

Mulino: Education reforms and AI offer growth potential for profession

Chris DastoorNovember 19, 2025
Industry
1

Shield, First Guardian buy-in driven by product sales, not advice: FAAA

Chris DastoorNovember 18, 2025
Industry

Court docs lay bare how InterPrac failed Shield, First Guardian clients

Chris DastoorNovember 14, 2025
Compliance

InterPrac denies wrongdoing as ASIC sues over Shield, First Guardian involvement

Chris DastoorNovember 13, 2025
On Practice

Death of an adviser: Planning for the worst-case scenario

Chris DastoorNovember 10, 2025
Compliance

Breach reporting dashboard leaves misconduct shrouded in mystery

Simon HoyleNovember 7, 2025
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