Triple Muse Media Pty Ltd Financial Services and Credit Guide

Triple Muse Media Pty Ltd (‘TMM’) (Credit Representative No.: 523268 and Authorised Representative No.: 1281904) operates as an Credit Representative and Authorised Representative of Mozo Pty Ltd who is the holder of Australian Financial Services Licence and Australian Credit Licence No: 328141.

Date prepared:  29 May 2020

What is the purpose of this Financial Services and Credit Guide?
This Financial Services and Credit Guide is prepared by TMM. In this guide we outline:

• Who we are
• How you can contact us and Mozo
• The financial services and credit activities that Mozo has authorized TMM to provide under its AFSL and credit licence
• The commissions, fees and charges we will receive if you use our  services
• Details of our Dispute Resolution Procedures if you wish to make a  complaint

Who we are?
Simple Living Australia is a personal finance and lifestyle blog dedicated to helping Australians gain control of their finances, save more, spend less and improve their overall standard of living. They share insights on getting out of debt, saving money, investing and more. It’s all about practical ideas and information to help readers make better decisions and enjoy a simple living.

How you can contact TMM and Mozo
Triple Muse Media Pty Ltd
175 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://simplelivingaustralia.com.au/

Mozo Pty Ltd
Level 10
89 York St
Sydney NSW 2000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mozo.com.au

What Financial Services and Credit Activities is TMM authorised to provide under Mozo’s AFSL and credit licence?
Under the Corporations Act 2001 and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009, an Australian Financial Services Licence (“AFSL”) is required to be authorised to provide advice on certain financial products, and an Australian Credit Licence (“ACL”) is required to be authorised to engage in credit activities. Mozo has obtained both an AFSL and ACL so that it can offer general advice on financial products and to engage in credit activities.

As an authorised representative of Mozo’s AFSL, TMM provides general advice only. It does not constitute “personal advice”, as it does not take into account one or more of your financial objectives, circumstances or needs. We are obliged to warn you that our general advice provided to you does not take account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Therefore, we recommend that you ensure that you obtain advice from a licensed professional regarding the suitability for your own circumstances, of utilising our products and services.

Specifically, the authorisations under Mozo’s AFSL which it has authorised TMM to operate under are as follows:

(a) provide general financial product advice for the following classes of financial products:
(i) deposit and payment products including:
(A) basic deposit products;
(B) deposit products other than basic deposit products;
(C) non-cash payment products; and
(b) deal in a financial product by:
(i) applying for, acquiring, varying or disposing of a financial product on behalf of another person in respect of the following classes of products:
(A) deposit and payment products including:
(1) basic deposit products;
(2) deposit products other than basic deposit products; and
(3) non-cash payment products; to retail and wholesale clients.

As a credit representative of Mozo’s ACL, TMM makes available factual information that is sourced from credit providers. TMM is in no way providing or intending to provide credit assistance to you by suggesting or assisting you apply for, remain in, or increase your credit limit with a particular credit product with a particular credit provider. If TMM refers you to a credit provider or provider of credit assistance you will be dealing directly with them and not TMM.

Specifically, the authorisations under Mozo’s ACL (No. 328141) which it has authorised TMM to operate under are as follows:

(a) Engage in credit activities other than as a credit provider by:

• providing a credit service where the licensee is not or will not be:
• where the service relates to a credit contract or proposed credit contract – the credit provider under the contract; or
• where the service relates to a consumer lease or proposed consumer lease – the lessor.

 

Are there any relationships that exist that may influence us when we provide our services?
Neither Mozo or TMM (including employees) has any associations or relationships with product issuers, that might reasonably be expected to be capable of influencing the services TMM provides other than those described in this financial services and credit guide.

Mozo’s remuneration arrangements
Mozo may receive fees or commissions from the financial institutions, issuers of financial or credit products and third party advice providers that it displays on its site and other 3^rd parties for the following activities:

• Fees for market research or data and helping 3^rd parties use the data  Mozo has collected
• Licensing and hosting fees for content such as financial calculators and  other tools
• Advertising fees for product advertisements based on a Cost per  impression, Cost per click or Fixed fee
• Licensing fees for the use of badges awarded in Mozo’s Expert’s Choice  and other awards programs
• Fees for referrals to product issuers on the following basis
  • Cost per click when a person clicks from Mozo’s website through to a product issuer’s or third party advice provider’s website
  • Cost per application when a person completes an application for a product issuer’s product after being referred from Mozo
  • Cost per approved account when a person completes and is approved for a product issuer’s product after being referred from Mozo
  • Cost per lead when a person clicks through to a product issuer’s or third party advice provider’s website and submits his or her contact details, or requests that Mozo passes on his or her contact details to a product issuer or third party advice provider
  • Commission share on enquiries referred to product issuers or third party advice providers

The rates of the fees and commissions that Mozo receives vary between financial institutions, product issuers and third parties. It is important to note that:

• The fee or commission received by Mozo does not change the product its clients receive, or the fees, rates or commissions the client is charged by                        the financial institutions or providers of financial products
• Mozo provides its services free to consumers

The amount of fees and commissions Mozo receives will vary greatly due to the large number of providers and products Mozo represents on the site, so will depend on the specific products which customers choose.

Mozo staff and contractors are remunerated directly by Mozo and not in any way by other financial institutions or providers of financial products.

Other than as set out in this financial services and credit guide, Mozo does not have any association or relationship with the financial institutions and providers of financial and credit products that they display on their website.

You can request further information on Mozo’s commissions and remuneration by contacting them on [email protected].

TMM’s remuneration arrangements
TMM receives 50% of the revenue that Mozo is paid by third party product issuers on a cost per click basis or approved application basis, when a person clicks through TMM’s website to that third party’s website, or when a person also successfully applies for a product. We estimate that we will receive commissions in the range of $3 to $200.

TMM staff and contractors are remunerated directly by TMM and not in any way by the financial product and credit providers.

TMM and its associates do not receive any remuneration or benefits in relation to the financial services and credit activities we provide, other than disclosed in this financial services and credit guide.

TMM does not charge consumers in relation to the services we provide as an Authorised/Credit Representative of Mozo. TMM provides its financial and credit services free to consumers.

Will anyone be paid for referring me to you?
TMM may pay fees to third party websites for referrals to the TMM website.

What should I do if I have a complaint or dispute?
TMM takes your complaints seriously, and is committed to trying to resolve them as quickly as possible.

To assist you in any complaints or disputes, we have:

• Established internal dispute resolution procedures
• Become a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority which  allows you an external source of assistance if you are not satisfied with our resolution

If you wish to make a complaint about our services, in the first instance please email us at [email protected].

The TMM team will respond to your complaint and seek to come to a satisfactory resolution directly with you.

If the outcome of this is not satisfactory to you, you may refer your complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (‘AFCA’) of which TMM is a member (Member Number 76583).

To find out more about AFCA and how they can assist you, please contact them as follows:

Mail: Australian Financial Complaints Authority Limited
GPO Box 3
Melbourne, VIC 3001

Website: https://www.afca.org.au/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1800 931 678
Fax: (03) 9613 6399