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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“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.”
