13-023MR ASIC obtains court orders against Sydney financial adviser
Tuesday 12 February 2013
ASIC has obtained interim court orders against Sydney financial adviser, Mr Gabriel Nakhl.
Mr Nakhl provides financial advice through his Australian financial services licensed company, SydFA Pty Limited (SydFA).
The orders restrain Mr Nakhl, of Illawong, New South Wales, from disposing of, dealing with or otherwise diminishing certain assets, except in limited circumstances.
The orders were obtained ex parte on 31 January 2013, and extended on Monday 4 February 2013 until 29 April 2013.
ASIC alleged Mr Nakhl advised some clients of SydFA to either give, or loan him money, so he could invest it and pay them a fixed return. Mr Nakhl gave clients a document to sign for this arrangement initially entitled 'Fixed Interest Security' and later 'Deed of Loan'. In some cases, the clients were advised to use money from their self-managed superannuation funds.
ASIC is concerned that Mr Nakhl may not have used investors’ money solely for the purposes represented to investors, but may have also used it for other purposes.
The matter returns to the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 29 April 2013. ASIC's investigation into the conduct of Mr Nakhl is continuing.
Editor's note:
On 29 April 2013 ASIC, with Mr Nakhl's consent, obtained an:
- extension of the interim orders against Mr Nakhl until 26 August 2013, and
- increase in the amount frozen by the interim orders, from $2,963,837.79 to $7,715,479.57.
The matter returns to the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 26 August 2013. ASIC's investigation into Mr Nakhl's conduct is continuing.
ASIC Website: Printed 06/20/2013
