The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned South Australia-based self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) accountant Jason Richard Poser following his conviction for aggravated theft involving dishonesty. The conviction related to Mr Poser stealing funds from a client’s SMSFs that were intended to satisfy the client’s SMSF tax obligations. The ban prohibits him from providing any financial services, performing any function involved in carrying on a financial services business, and controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business, with effect from 1 August 2025. ASIC recorded the ban on its banned and disqualified register; Mr Poser was previously an authorised representative of Super Guardian Pty Ltd (AFSL 485643) from 5 July 2016 to 29 June 2020. Mr Poser may apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of ASIC’s decision.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission 2025-08-21
Australian Securities & Investments Commission permanently bans SMSF accountant Jason Richard Poser after aggravated theft conviction
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned South Australia-based accountant Jason Richard Poser after his conviction for aggravated theft. Poser stole funds from a client's self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Effective 1 August 2025, the ban prohibits him from providing financial services or controlling a financial services business. Poser was previously an authorised representative of Super Guardian Pty Ltd. He may seek a review of ASIC's decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal.