{"id":62292,"date":"2026-05-27T14:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnpacific.com\/ibo\/?p=62292"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:27:44","slug":"important-compliance-update-how-to-describe-your-role-as-an-ibo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acnpacific.com\/ibo\/important-compliance-update-how-to-describe-your-role-as-an-ibo\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Compliance Update: How to Describe Your Role as an IBO."},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve recently become aware that some IBOs across the network are using the term “broker” when describing themselves or their role. Use of \u00a0this term carries genuine legal and compliance risks that could affect both you and the Conxxion opportunity.<\/p>\n

Why use of the word \u201cBroker\u201d is a problem \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Australia, the term “broker” carries significant legal weight. Across regulated industries such as insurance, finance, and credit, a broker is a licensed intermediary who arranges or negotiates contracts on a client’s behalf; and must hold the appropriate licence to do so legally. This is not what IBOs do. The Conxxion model requires customers to personally enter into their own contracts, and IBOs play a referral role, not an advisory or contractual one.<\/p>\n

Using the term “broker” could imply you hold a lisence, that you act as a formal Conxxion agent, or that you are conducting regulated financial activity. None of this is accurate, and presenting yourself this way could constitute a false or misleading representation under the Australian Consumer Law.<\/p>\n

What to say instead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are some accurate ways to describe your role:<\/p>\n