Andrew Hobbs and Tony Boyd on how investors lost $1.2 billion in Shield, First Guardian and Australian Fiduciaries, and how the gatekeepers let it happen.

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Further reading:
The ‘easy peasy’ approval: Shield exposes $850b super wrap industry
These funds told us they were toxic: how did Macquarie miss it?
How Macquarie ignored its own advice on Shield (and lost $100m)

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This week, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Primrose Riordan on what ASIC's crackdown on LaTrobe Financial and the Jon Adgemis saga tells us about the private credit market, the risks for super investors and whether the golden run is over.

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Further reading:

• Private credit faces tougher regulation after damning report
• La Trobe investment products hit with stop orders by ASIC
• Deutsche Bank appoints receivers for Adgemis pubs

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Canberra bureau chief Nicola Smith and Washington correspondent Jessica Gardner on the Pacific defence deals and what to expect when Albanese sits down with Donald Trump.

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Further reading:
Trump and Albanese meet, as PM finally lands White House visit
Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese met at a UN reception in New York as it was confirmed they would finally sit down together at the White House next month.
China looms large over PM’s embarrassing setback
Australia faces a diplomatic setback after failing to secure PNG defence treaty, but what it really signals is a growing influence of China in the Pacific.
Tears, forgiveness and fury: Kirk remembered as martyr for free speech
Allies of Charlie Kirk have vowed to carry on his mission to defeat leftist ideology at a packed service that at times looked more like a campaign rally.

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