Dixon Advisory

Financial planning

FAAA’s Anderson questions Dixon Advisory secrecy

The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has written an open letter calling for a public inquiry to uncover why the case of Dixon Advisory has been so closely guarded given the high volu...

Financial planning

Final Dixon complaints tally stands at 2,773 complaints

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has confirmed that Dixon Advisory is no longer a member, with some 2,773 complaints having been received by the expulsion da...

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

Dixon Advisory to be expelled from AFCA membership

Dixon Advisory is to be expelled by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, preventing any new complaints being made against the firm....

Financial planning

FAAA’s Anderson: CSLR a ‘progressively exploding disaster’

Phil Anderson, general manager for financial advice at the FAAA, believes the CSLR levy could reach $100 million if Dixon Advisory complaints are allowed to continue. ...

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’s $16m class action settlement approved by Federal Court

The Federal Court has approved the $16 million class action settlement regarding Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services....

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....

People & Products

E&P Financial appoints new CFO as Hill steps down

E&P Financial Group’s chief financial officer and joint company secretary, Stephen Hill, has announced his departure in June as the firm fills the position internally....

Financial planning

AFCA appoints CSLR ombudsman

AFCA has appointed a senior ombudsman specifically to specialise in Compensation Scheme of Last Resort complaints, with the scheme set to come into force on 2 April. ...