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ASIC secures travel restraint orders against financial advisor Barry King

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ASIC has secured travel restraint orders against Melbourne-based financial advisor Barry David King.听

The orders, which prevent Mr King from leaving or attempting to leave Australia until 1 April 2025, were made by the Supreme Court of NSW after an application by 魅影直播 and were consented to by Mr King, without admission.听听

The orders were sought as part of 魅影直播鈥檚 investigation into Mr King and the King Financial Group of companies. 魅影直播 is currently investigating Mr King for alleged financial misconduct in a network of companies and related trusts.听

ASIC applied for the travel restraint orders over concerns that Mr King may leave the country while it continues its investigation.听

Background

Mr King is currently a licensed financial advisor operating in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria through Wealth Effect Advisory Pty Ltd, King Financial Group (VIC) Pty Ltd, King Financial Group (NSW) Pty Ltd, and King Financial Group (QLD) Pty Ltd. Wealth Effect Advisory is an Australian financial services licensee (AFSL 514437) of which Mr King is a director.听听

Any investor queries in relation to this 魅影直播 media release can be sent by email to (king.queries@asic.gov.au).听

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Editor's Note:

On 21 March 2025, 魅影直播鈥檚 travel restraint orders against Mr King were extended to 1 July 2025 by the Supreme Court of NSW. These orders were consented to by Mr King, without admission. The matter is next listed in the Corporations Motions List on 30 June 2025.