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Court issues $1.25 million penalty to unlicensed property scheme promoter

In a first for an Australian Court, a $1.25 million penalty has been ordered against high profile property investment scheme promoter Sasha Hopkins for operating unregistered managed investment schemes.

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Criminal conviction for promoting an investment without an AFSL demonstrates what can happen when you ignore the law

MARQ Trustees write about a NSW criminal conviction serving as a reminder about the consequences of acting without an AFSL.

Case Study: This property developer was told he doesn’t need an AFSL to raise money for his developments. The law says he does.

Knowledge

7th March 2024

In this article, we use an example to explain why property developers who think they don’t need an AFSL to comply with the law are almost always wrong - and what the consequences are for these developers, those who assist them, and their investors.

MARQ Trustees provides AFSL services to Lowe Living’s LGH Investment Fund #15

Clients

5th February 2024

MARQ Trustees is providing AFSL services to Lowe Living’s LGH Investment Fund #15, offering investment in their South Melbourne development, Emerald Place.

An AFSL is a legal requirement for virtually every person that raises money

Knowledge

21st December 2023

Considering its longevity and integral role it plays in the industry, it’s surprising how much confusion and uncertainty surrounds an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). In this article, we clear up the misconceptions surrounding who requires an AFSL.

MARQ Trustees outperforms peers in the ASIC 2023 Cyber Pulse Survey

News

19th December 2023

MARQ Trustees has scored significantly higher than its peer group in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC 2023 Cyber Pulse Survey.