Dixon

Financial planning

Will Dixon costs impact the 2023–24 ASIC funding levy?

With the indicative ASIC levy expected soon, the FAAA has queried whether the cost of action against Dixon Advisory will impact the 2023–24 figures. ...

Financial planning

Bragg slams ASIC’s ‘lack of action’ in inquiry report

Ahead of the upcoming ASIC inquiry report, Senator Andrew Bragg has criticised the regulator and Labor government for the impact of rising levies on financial advice prac...

Financial planning

Why didn’t ASIC target individual Dixon advisers?

ASIC has detailed to the Senate economics committee why it decided to pursue action against Dixon Advisory rather than the individual advisers involved in the wrongdoing....

Financial planning

Alleged Dixon losses reach $458 million: AFCA

AFCA has told the Senate economics committee that alleged losses from Dixon Advisory clients are an estimated $458 million while outlining the concerns it is observing in...

Financial planning

MoU signed between AFCA and the CSLR

AFCA and the CSLR have signed a memorandum of understanding as to how they will support an efficient financial services sector via the scheme....

Financial planning

FAAA calls on Jones to address spiralling Dixon Advisory complaints

The FAAA has called on Minister Stephen Jones to address the escalating costs of CSLR as Dixon Advisory complaints to AFCA approach 2,500 following an extension of its AF...

Financial planning

Dixon extends AFCA membership, further complaints possible

AFCA has confirmed that Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Solutions has extended its membership, allowing victims to continue to make complaints....

Financial planning

Dixon class action settlement delayed by Federal Court

The Federal Court of Australia has pushed back a decision on the class action settlement for two weeks....

Financial planning

First CSLR Dixon compensation to be paid by EOFY

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has officially launched with 11 claims in the first levy period expected to be paid by 30 June 2024, one of which relates to Dixon ...

Financial planning

CSLR updates on levy payable by financial advisers

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has determined the estimates for the first and second levy periods, including the proportion payable by financial advisers, ahead o...

Financial planning

Dixon Advisory class action settles for $16m

E&P Financial Group has settled a class action related to Dixon Advisory for $16 million as Senator Andrew Bragg questions why the taxpayer should foot the bill for consu...

Funds management

From Amex to Perpetual: The big firms on ASIC radar

From infringement notices to interim stop orders, Money Management reviews the biggest companies that were put under the microscope by the corporate regulator....

Policy & Regulation

Dixon Advisory fined $7.2m for breaches

Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services has been penalised $7.2 million by the Federal Court....

Features

Superannuation reforms — the aftermath – SMSF Feature Part 2

The Federal Government’s super reforms, which targeted the wealthy, will impact many SMSF clients. Here lies an opportunity for advisers to walk clients through the chang...