Cristean Yazbeck

Cristean Yazbeck is an industry-leading financial services and regulatory specialist, with 17 years’ experience. Yazbeck is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.​ He holds Honours Degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Yazbeck has written and spoken widely on financial services and regulatory matters and is a highly respected and sought-after speaker at professional events. His industry knowledge, commercially-focused approach, and ability to distil the complex into practical solutions, are unsurpassed. – Acted for several financial planning practices in relation to “buyer of last resort” and related disputes with large financial services licensees. – Project managed a client review and remediation program for a large dealer group, including project design and scope, correspondence with ASIC, client communications, determination of compensation payable, negotiation of PI coverage, and facilitating Steering Committee and Board reporting. Acted for a large financial services licensee and its Responsible Manager, who were the subject of an ASIC investigation and cancellation & banning orders. Cristean successfully reversed ASIC’s decision to impose the cancellations and bans, in what was a first for the industry in some six (6) years. – Completed “whole of business” compliance reviews for several large dealer groups, including restructuring the corporate governance arrangements for the licensees and implementation of new policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks. – Acted for large and small licensees in relation to ASIC investigations and examinations, including attending hearings, preparation of submissions, and protection of licensees against the improper exercises of regulatory powers and functions.