Linchpin funded advice business in liquidation
A Sydney-based financial advice business operating under the AFSL of Beacon’s Financial Link Group has collapsed with over $600,000 owed to unsecured creditors.
Documents obtained by ifa reveal that liquidators were appointed to National Financial Advice Alliance (NFAA) on 17 August. Linchpin Capital Group Limited is listed as the largest unsecured creditor at $450,000 owed.
Sources close to the situation understand that NFAA borrowed $450,000 from Beacon’s Investport Income Opportunity Fund (IIOF).
ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Linchpin over the IIOF fund.
ASIC said an investigation found Linchpin was operating the scheme “without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence as required by the Corporations Act” and used investor funds for its own purposes “without disclosing this use to investors”.
More to come.
Advertisement
Advertisement
13 commentsjoin the conversation
latest news
ASIC cancels AFSL of Sydney firm
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of RVM Capital Pty ...
Education extension bill delayed
A bill to lock an additional one-year extension for advisers to comply with FASE...
Digital offerings can eliminate the need for personal advice
Digital advice may provide an avenue for advisers to be able to circumvent the c...
Subscribe to the ifa bulletin
Receive daily online news,analysis, reports and business strategies
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
