Darren O’Brien
Financial Adviser in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Adviser number001244524
- Location
- Sydney NSW 2000
- Licensee
- Capstone Financial Planning Pty Ltd (AFSL 223135)
- Authorised since
- 24 August 2026
- First provided advice
- 2016
- Qualifications
- D2012G Business Transactions Law, University of Western Sydney (1988); Bachelor of Business (Accounting), University of Western Sydney (1991); TX1191 Taxation, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (1991); Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) (1994); Chartered Accountants Professional Year, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (1994); Master of Taxation, University of Sydney (1998); Certificate of Public Practice, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (1999); RG146 Self-Managed Superannuation Funds, Pinnacle Financial Services Academy (2016); RG146 Skills, Pinnacle Financial Services Academy (2016); RG146 Superannuation, Pinnacle Financial Services Academy (2016); FPC002B Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice, Kaplan Professional (2025); FPC007B Client Engagement Skills, Kaplan Professional (2025)
- Memberships
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
- Advice areas
- superannuation, deposit and payment products
- Restriction
- Is only authorised to: provide financial product advice on superannuation products in relation to a persons existing holding in a superannuation product but only to the extent required for: making a recommendation that the person establish a self-managed superannuation fund; or providing advice to the person on contributions or pensions under a superannuation product; and provide class of product advice on the following: superannuation products and basic deposit products.
- Tax (financial) advice
- Yes
- Register status
- Current
About Darren O’Brien
Darren O’Brien is a financial adviser in Sydney, New South Wales, listed on the Financial Advisers Register kept by ASIC under adviser number 001244524.
Advice is given under the Australian financial services licence of Capstone Financial Planning Pty Ltd, licence number 223135. That authorisation dates from 24 August 2026.
According to the register, Darren first provided financial advice in 2016. The qualifications listed for Darren include D2012G Business Transactions Law (University of Western Sydney, 1988), Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (University of Western Sydney, 1991) and TX1191 Taxation (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 1991). Darren is recorded as a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).
The authorisation covers advice on superannuation and deposit and payment products. The register also shows that tax (financial) advice services can be provided.
The register adds a condition to this authorisation: “Is only authorised to: provide financial product advice on superannuation products in relation to a persons existing holding in a superannuation product but only to the extent required for: making a recommendation that the person establish a self-managed superannuation fund; or providing advice to the person on contributions or pensions under a superannuation product; and provide class of product advice on the following: superannuation products and basic deposit products.”
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Questions people ask
Is Darren O'Brien a registered financial adviser?
Yes. Darren O'Brien is listed as a current financial adviser on ASIC's Financial Advisers Register under adviser number 001244524.
Which licensee does Darren O'Brien work under?
Capstone Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Australian financial services licence 223135.
What can Darren O'Brien give advice on?
The register lists these advice areas: superannuation; deposit and payment products. It also records this restriction: "Is only authorised to: provide financial product advice on superannuation products in relation to a persons existing holding in a superannuation product but only to the extent required for: making a recommendation that the person establish a self-managed superannuation fund; or providing advice to the person on contributions or pensions under a superannuation product; and provide class of product advice on the following: superannuation products and basic deposit products."