Dixon Advisory

Funds management

ASIC’s Dixon Advisory complaints call demonstrates need for broad-based CSLR

The corporate regulator’s call for former Dixon Advisory clients to register any complaints with AFCA demonstrates the need for establishing a broad-based Compensation Sc...

Financial planning

DASS clients urged to make AFCA complaint

Former clients of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services have been urged to make a complaint as soon as possible as they may be eligible for compensation under a pote...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC suspends Dixon Advisory’s AFS licence

ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services Pty Limited....

Financial planning

Where next for Dixon Advisory?

Evans & Partners has set aside $8.2 million for penalties related to Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services as 70% of affected clients transfer to E&P....

Financial planning

Dixon Advisory collapse prompts profit decline at E&P Financial

E&P Financial Group has announced its half-year profits have been impacted by regulatory expenses following the collapse of its subsidiary Dixon Advisory....

Superannuation

SMSF returns unaffected by Dixon Advisory administration

E&P Financial Group has confirmed that the accounting of returns for self-managed super funds will be unaffected by the voluntary administration of Dixon Advisory....

Financial planning

Who pays for Dixon failures?

Who pays to complete the outstanding administration for self-managed super funds will be a question for clients of the failed Dixon Advisory....

Financial planning

Dixon Advisory files for voluntary administration

Actual and potential liabilities for Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services will likely lead to insolvency as its parent files it for voluntary administration....

Policy & Regulation

Has successful litigation been enough to cover ASIC levy difference?

Successful litigation against NAB, Westpac and Dixon Advisory could add enough to the corporate regulators coffers to cover the difference from the reduced levy....

Financial planning

Dixon Advisory to pay $7.2m for breaching Corporations Act

The Australian Securities and Investments Commissions has announced entered a conditional agreement with Dixon Advisory which will pay $7.2 million penalty for breaching ...

Financial planning

Face-to-face advice needed but costs rising

Supply, demand and costs of advice, as well as the disruption of digital advice technology were the key topics discussed for the future of advice at the Financial Service...

Superannuation

Spouse split contributions to boost women’s super

Spouse split contributions can boost women’s super and July is the best time of year to consider filing a superannuation contributions splitting application, according to...

Financial planning

Working mums receive super boost

Working mums will have the opportunity to boost their super thanks to contribution rules which came into play for the 2019/20 tax year. ...

Financial planning

Economic conditions ripe for personal finance review

The start of a new financial year and two rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia make this the ideal time for Australians to review their finances, according to Dix...

Financial planning

Slowing GDP growth a red flag to check super

Yesterday’s confirmation that Australia’s economy was at its weakest since the global financial crisis in 2009 should serve as a warning to the public to protect their lo...