Financial

Mortgage Broker Astna Shirtika Sahay, of Mascot NSW, Banned from engaging in any credit activities for five years.

Mortgage Broker Astna Shirtika Sahay, of Mascot NSW, Banned from engaging in any credit activities for five years.

ASIC has banned mortgage broker Astna Shirtika Sahay, of Mascot NSW, from engaging in any credit activities for five years.

ASIC bans ex-NAB, AMP financial planner David O'Brien

ASIC bans ex-NAB, AMP financial planner David O'Brien

Northern NSW-based financial adviser David Allen O’Brien has been banned from providing financial services for four years following surveillance by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

ASIC hands down 6-year ban over dodgy SMSF advice to Jihad Soleiman

ASIC hands down 6-year ban over dodgy SMSF advice to Jihad Soleiman

Mr Soleiman, an authorised representative of Apogee Financial Planning Limited (Apogee) during the period June 2013 to February 2018, had been approached by clients about SMSFs for the purposes of either investing into property or property development companies.

Adviser, Lawrence, O'Neill, banned by ASIC for five years

Adviser,  Lawrence, O'Neill, banned by ASIC for five years

The surveillance relates to the period in which Mr O’Neill was an Authorised Representative of Godfrey Pembroke and Wealthsure Financial Services. ASIC found that he failed to comply with financial services laws and wasn’t adequately trained.

Gold Coast director and property developer sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment

Gold Coast director and property developer sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment

“Owing investors approximately $9 million (17-246MR). Many of the investors were pensioners and were approached by telemarketing or word of mouth. Investors were convinced to borrow against their homes and were told that their money would be used to develop property in Tasmania. Instead, the money paid by investors was used to pay back interest owed to other investors, payments to employees, cash withdrawals and transfers to personal bank accounts.”

Enforceable undertaking excludes Queensland financial adviser for five years

Enforceable undertaking excludes Queensland financial adviser for five years

ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from former Hart Ensole Pty Ltd representative, Dean Hartmann, after it was found that he failed to meet his financial advice obligations when dealing with his clients.

WARNING! Potential SMSF Investors At Risk

WARNING! Potential SMSF Investors At Risk

Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) investors need to be made aware of a scheme that is being promoted across the country. Investors are being advised to borrow to buy off-the-plan property, misleadingly offering high rewards and promising little to no risk.  For many, this has ended in unnecessary financial losses.

Former Victorian financial adviser banned for forgery

Former Victorian financial adviser banned for forgery

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned financial adviser Koresh Daniel Houghton from providing financial services because he had engaged in misleading, deceptive and dishonest conduct and failed to act in his clients' best interests when providing advice.

John Dimitropoulos permanently banned by ASIC from financial services and credit in connection with property and SMSF spruiking

John Dimitropoulos permanently banned by ASIC from financial services and credit in connection with property and SMSF spruiking

Mr Dimitropoulos' banning arises from ASIC's ongoing investigation into a property and self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) promoting group, which includes the companies formerly called Heritage Financial Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (in liq) (Heritage Financial Solutions) and Sunpac Finance Pty Ltd (Sunpac Finance).

ASIC has banned Daniel Gerard Manley from providing financial services for five years.

ASIC has banned Daniel Gerard Manley from providing financial services for five years.

ASIC has banned Daniel Gerard Manley from providing financial services for five years.