Rhett Das
Managing Director
LLB BBus Grad Dip LP, Grad Dip FP
Think of me as an interpreter.
I help you to understand and apply legislation to your business, so you can bridge the gap between regulator expectations and the reality of giving advice. My role is to provide confidence that if the regulator knocks on the door, your risk has been mitigated as much as possible. I like to say that we see ourselves as your eyes and ears for danger because we see it before others do. For us, it’s hiding in plain sight.
Rhett’s diverse career spans the legal and financial services industries. He has worked as:
- A solicitor in private practice
- An investigator for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- A panel case manager for the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
- The Head of Compliance for an ASX listed company that holds two AFS licences
- Rhett has acted as an independent expert in enforceable undertakings
Rhett started Integrity Compliance and RDLegal to be able to provide support to AFS Licensees of all shapes and sizes. He felt there was a need to provide a service that understands and caters for the needs of financial advice businesses. He also recently passed the FASEA exam.
Rhett has a unique skill set and a deep understanding of the balance needed to achieve both regulatory and commercial outcomes. He also has passion and energy for our industry and better advice solutions, with 100% commitment to delivering the best solutions.
"When we can make the application of the legislation simple and seamless, it becomes a part of doing business and not the focus."
A little bit more about Rhett
Impressive credentials
I have achieved quite a few qualifications during my career, including:
- Bachelor of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast (2001)
- Bachelor of Laws, Victoria University (2004)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law (2006)
- Diploma of Financial Planning, Kaplan Professional (2015)
- Master of Financial Planning, Kaplan (Current)
A bit of balance
Balance in life can help you be better at your work. This gives me a great excuse to indulge in:
- Riding and caring for our Fresian horses
- My love for Ducati motorcycles
- Staying physically and mentally fit with pilates, yoga and HIIT
Our clients benefit from our expertise
Beyond mere transactions, we’re focused on fostering meaningful experiences that transcend typical client relationships.
MTIS Private Wealth was established in 2015 and is currently the licensee to a number of authorised representatives. Our business provides financial advice and general advice. It became evident that due to our complex structure which includes advisory services, media services and separately managed accounts business, a stringent compliance regime needed to be in place. We were referred to Integrity Compliance and came to the quick realisation that the team at Integrity Compliance were just what we needed. Their experience was essential in ensuring we remain compliant at all times. Rhett has been at all times available to us in the event we need to run things by him and always happy to assist. Integrity Compliance are a terrific support to the management of MTIS Private. Since engaging Integrity Compliance, we have been able to focus on growing the business with the full confidence that the team stands beside us in meeting our compliance obligations.
Anna Garuccio
Director, Investment Strategists (MTIS)
We have been working with Rhett and iCompliance now since 2016, since we decided to pursue the idea of obtaining our own Australian Financial Services license. Rhett helped us through the process of applying to ASIC for the license and was with us every step of the way until our license was granted and now, iCompliance continues to assist with our ongoing compliance position. The superior knowledge of the law and compliance that Rhett and his team have gives me comfort every day knowing that we are in the right hands and are proceeding down a path that is going to keep us out of trouble and ensure that we always maintain our documentation and compliance to the highest standard of legal, compliance and regulation.
There is never a question that Rhett and the team don’t know the answer to or can’t find the answer to. These guys are an amazing resource to have in your corner. iCompliance makes compliance a breeze with the proactive and innovative approach that Rhett and the team take. I feel in very safe hands with iCompliance.
Footnote: Not to mention Rhett is a really top bloke who I’m sure anyone would be happy to call a mate.
Dane Jansen
Positive Dynamics
RGM Financial Planning engaged the services of Integrity Compliance to assist with AFSL variations and for ongoing Responsible Manager training and compliance support. We previously obtained these services from a large Institutional provider but were dissatisfied with their one-size-fits-all approach. Rhett was referred to us by a professional colleague and we have found the personalised touch and face to face contact very refreshing. Rhett is knowledgeable, approachable and accessible. He and his team deliver a tailored solution at an affordable price. At this stage we couldn’t be happier with the service provided.
Vince Peluso
RGM Financial Planners Pty Ltd
Having known Rhett and his team for many years, when we decided to get our own AFSL we immediately engaged him for both establishing our AFSL and also the ongoing compliance work. The quarterly meetings, together with 4 audits per year for each of our AR’s is integral to us in ensuring we remain at the top of our game from a compliance point of view. Whenever we have a question or need a policy updated the team are quick at responding which is so re-assuring that we have them covering our compliance, it’s one less thing to worry about when running a business and AFSL.
Jenny Brown
JBS Financial Strategists
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We proudly support boutique Licensees across Australia both virtually and in person.
1300 416 736
info@icompliance.com.au
Level 1
231 Glenferrie Road
Malvern VIC 3144
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