Royal Commission
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Hon. Bernie Ripoll on the Royal Commission

Consumer Advocate Bernie Ripoll on the Banking Royal Commission.

Hon. Bernie Ripoll on the Royal Commission
Media Release, Bad Financial Advice
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MEDIA RELEASE: Royal commission not the answer ...

The Turnbull government’s Royal Commission is putting the financial services industry under the spotlight, with many people wondering what to do if they have been a victim of bad financial advice. 

MEDIA RELEASE: Royal commission not the answer to recovering lost investments
Media Release, Financial Planning
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MEDIA RELEASE: What To Expect From Your ...

With the Royal Commission into the banking sector confirmed, it’s refreshing to know some financial industry professionals still put their clients’ interests first.

MEDIA RELEASE: What To Expect From Your Financial Planner

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

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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.

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Perth SMSF adviser, Wayne Blazejczyk, banned for best interests failure

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Perth SMSF adviser, Wayne Blazejczyk, banned for best interests failure

The corporate watchdog has banned Perth self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) adviser, Wayne Blazejczyk from providing financial services for five years for failing to meet best interests obligations.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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How CHOICE supporters fought for essential consumer protections against the financial services industry

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How CHOICE supporters fought for essential consumer protections against the financial services industry

In 2019, the industry still receives $2 billion each year in these dodgy commissions – for doing no work. But from 2021, these will finally be banned too.

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Ex-Westpac, Commonwealth FP adviser, Peter XU, banned

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Ex-Westpac, Commonwealth FP adviser, Peter XU, banned

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Peter Jianchao Xu for five years from providing financial services following surveillance.

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Property investors lose hundreds of thousands of dollars through unregulated real estate advice

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Property investors lose hundreds of thousands of dollars through unregulated real estate advice

“We know that property prices go up and they go down, we know that superannuation should be a diversified portfolio, so across a spread of different assets, and if you're holding a single asset in your retirement fund then you are exposing yourself to significant risk.”

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Royal Commission case study sparks Asic court action

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Royal Commission case study sparks Asic court action

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has started Federal Court action against New South Wales-based RI Advice Group and former financial adviser John Doyle.

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

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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.”