ASIC has banned a broker from engaging in credit activities as part of its investigation into a group that advised clients to set up
SMSFs and buy property with their superannuation.
NSW mortgage broker Michael Wilkins is barred from doing credit business for three years.
ASIC said that on five occasions in 2010, Wilkins submitted loan applications in which he deliberately overstated clients’ savings by between about $130,000 and $179,000.
“By submitting these loan applications, ASIC found that Mr Wilkins gave to the bank information or a document that was false or misleading,” said ASIC today.
Wilkins' banning is part of ASIC's ongoing investigation into a group of companies called the Heritage Group. The group advised clients to set up SMSFs and buy property with their superannuation.
ASIC’s investigation has also led to the permanent banning of John Dimitropoulos from providing financial services or engaging in credit activities, and the cancellation of the credit licence of a company formerly called Heritage Financial Solutions and Heritage – Freedom & Security.
The regulator has also cancelled the credit licence of a company formerly called Sunpac Finance Pty Ltd on its own application, as well as credit licence of Smithson & Baye.
