Posted: January 12th, 2015

Law

Law

John worked for many years as a life insurance agent selling life insurance policies for Eternal Life Ltd, a large insurance company.
Following a car accident, John has had 12 months offwork and has now decided that he will not be returning to work with Eternal Life. As
his health improves, John believes that he might earn some much needed income by issuing interests in a new investment management scheme
which he registers with ASIC. John has worked often with wealthier experienced investors and his registered scheme will target these investors.

John asks his good friend and neighbour Pam, who is well known in his suburb, to tell people that he is seeking new clients. He also asks Pam to let it be known that he has enjoyed a successful career in this field, which is certainly true. John works from home and
sees only a handful of quite wealthy, well-informed, clients when it suits him. His work requires only minimal advice to his clients about their interests in the registered scheme. He issues interests his registered scheme from time to time.

John has no licence and does not work

as an authorised representative for any established AFSL licensee. Business begins to grow and John sees new business opportunities in advising more clients with respect to personal superannuation policies and their investments in the shares and debentures of publicly listed
corporations.

1. Is John providing a financial service? What is the relevant law and how would this apply to the facts ofthis

problem?

2. Is John carrying on a financial services business? What is the relevant law and how would this apply here?

3. Does John need to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL)? If so, what would be the three most important obligations he will need to meet in the circumstances ofthis case?

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