ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard over investor fund concerns

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ASIC has applied to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to wind up Capital Guard AU Pty Ltd and appoint an independent liquidator due to concerns over management and investor funds.
ASIC's investigation found Capital Guard raised about A$17.4 million from approximately 80 investors, with only a small proportion remaining in accessible accounts.
ASIC cancelled Capital Guard's financial services licence on 29 June 2026 after identifying misconduct including promotion of a fake Macquarie Bank bond and deceptive practices.

Court action and alleged misconduct

As reported by ASIC, the regulator has applied to the Supreme Court of New South Wales to wind up Capital Guard AU Pty Ltd on just and equitable grounds and is seeking an independent liquidator to take control of the company, investigate its affairs, and preserve and recover assets where possible.

ASIC says it has serious concerns about Capital Guard’s management, the handling of investor funds, and whether certain bonds offered to investors existed as represented. The regulator says the company appears to have promoted bond investments that may not have existed or may not have been available as described, while investor money appears to have been used in ways that are inconsistent with what clients were told.

ASIC also says Capital Guard appears to have provided false information to its auditor, suffered a breakdown in governance and management, and failed to comply with a range of regulatory and reporting obligations. The matter is listed for a directions hearing on 20 July 2026.

Investor exposure and broader regulatory impact

ASIC’s investigation to date indicates that Capital Guard has raised about A$17.4 million from around 80 investors, with only a small proportion of those funds still remaining in known company bank accounts and payment platforms.

The regulator cancelled Capital Guard’s Australian financial services licence on 29 June 2026 after finding serious misconduct, including the promotion of a fake Macquarie Bank bond, the provision of false documents to its auditor, and misleading statements on its website. ASIC says its investigation into Capital Guard and related people and entities remains ongoing, signalling potential wider implications for investor protection and compliance oversight in Australia’s financial services sector.

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