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Former DASS clients flood AFCA with complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... fact that they've made a complaint does mean they will be eligible for restitution under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort if and when it comes into being. Dixon Advisory went into voluntary administration in January of this year, at which point ...

FPA seeks broader scope for CSLR

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... Association of Australia (FPA) has called on the federal government to broaden its proposed compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) and to extend the ASIC levy freeze for advisers for another year. The FPA believes that the current CSLR Bill is too ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
The government has advanced its commitment to establish a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), releasing for consultation exposure draft regulations. The CSLR will facilitate the payment of compensation of up to $150,000 to eligible consumers ...

Final Royal Commission reforms to be tabled, YFYS review begins

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... Funds this morning. Appearing via video, Jones said he will introduce the bill to introduce the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort and the Financial Executive Accountability Regime. "This is long overdue and should have been implemented by the former ...

CSLR establishment is critical: FPA

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has called out the urgent need for a broad-based Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) following ASIC's recent notice for former Dixon Advisory clients to register any complaints with the Australian ...

Contact AFCA now: ASIC urges Dixon Advisory clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... doing so former clients preserve their possible eligibility for remediation under the proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, ASIC said. ASIC also noted that eligibility for compensation also rests on the individual circumstances of the advice provided ...

CSLR will not fully protect investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
With the proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort regime closer to passing, there are fears it will fall short of protecting consumers. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee released a summary of the proposed bill, with input from industry stakeholders ...

Inquiry criticises gaps in CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
The proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort regime has several flaws that will overlook the protection of certain investors, a parliamentary inquiry heard. In discussing the Standing Committee on Economics Financial Services Compensation Scheme ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... Finance Professionals (AIOFP) has written to parliamentarians lobbying for them to reconsider the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) in light of these Westpac cases. "Westpac, the largest donor with a former executive running Treasury, are again ...

Hume throws shade at trustee rainy day funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... And the Parliament might too," Hume warned. Elsewhere in her speech, Hume assured that the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort does not let banks off the hook. CSLR, which covers unpaid compensation awarded as a result of misconduct relating to a targeted ...