Financial Adviser · SYDNEY, NSW

Darren O'brien

SYDNEY, NSW
10 Years experience
Tax advice
authorised
ASIC Registered · ADV 001244524
Currently at
Melbourne, VIC (firm address)

About Darren O'brien

Darren O'brien is a financial adviser based in Sydney, New South Wales, with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry since 2016. Darren is currently authorised under Capstone Financial Planning, operating through Titan Superannuation Services. Darren holds authorisations to advise on superannuation and deposit products, as well as tax financial advice services (TFAS). Darren's qualifications include a Master of Taxation from University of Sydney. Darren is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

Authorised to Advise On

Tax Financial Advice Superannuation Deposit Products

Restrictions: 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.

Authorised to provide tax financial advice services

Qualifications and Training

1988
D2012G Business Transactions Law
University of Western Sydney
1991
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
University of Western Sydney
1991
TX1191 Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
1994
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ)
1994
Chartered Accountants Professional Year
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
1998
Master of Taxation
University of Sydney
1999
Certificate of Public Practice
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
2016
RG146 Self-Managed Superannuation Funds
Pinnacle Financial Services Academy
2016
RG146 Skills
Pinnacle Financial Services Academy
2016
RG146 Superannuation
Pinnacle Financial Services Academy
2025
FPC002B Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice
Ethics - Kaplan Professional
2025
FPC007B Client Engagement Skills
Behavioural Finance - Kaplan Professional

Registration History

Aug 2026 - Present Current
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.
Dec 2016 - May 2026 Ceased
Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 Ceased

Source: ASIC Financial Advisers Register