ASIC has told former clients of Dixon Advisory to lodge a formal complaint so they may be eligible to receive compensation under any schemes launched in the future.

ASIC has banned an adviser who recommended clients use an SMSF to gain illegal early access to their superannuation.

ASIC has taken compliance action against a further eight SMSF auditors by deregistering five and imposing conditions on three between March and June this year.

Squirrel Superannuation Services has been ordered to pay a penalty after ASIC found it falsely marketed investment returns for residential property held via SMSFs.

A former Queensland adviser has breached a seven-year ASIC ban, while another has had a conviction for dishonest conduct overturned.