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Superannuation expert Daryl Dixon discusses his new book with Tony Delroy

Daryl Dixon, Executive Chairman of Dixon Advisory, discussed his new book on the UniSuper Defined Benefit fund and outlined some of the fund’s issues in his most recent interview with... Read more

3 February 2014, ABC Nightlife

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Reasonable prospects ahead if investors can hold their nerve

Just when confidence in a stronger world economy was returning, a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing output and concerns about the impact of tapering of the US quantitative easing program... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 3 February 2014, The Canberra Times

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Credit cards are a financial time bomb

This is the time of year when many families realise they have spent more than they expected. Credit card debt and personal loans can be a costly trap for the unwary and this should surely... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 19 January 2014, The Canberra Times

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Hold your nerve in time of global uncertainty

Investors have good reason to feel uncertain about the prospects for both the Australian and world economies. While our large mining companies are expressing confidence about the future of... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 24 November 2013, The Canberra Times

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Buyers beware the cost of latest property boom

Given the property boom now taking place, it's hardly unexpected that the broking industry's Adviser newsletter reports a "perfect storm" for monster October results. Many... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 18 November 2013, The Canberra Times

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Small wonder there is a boom in property

Between them, the Reserve Bank and federal Treasury have combined to create an unavoidable residential property price boom. The Treasury's contribution was to convince the previous... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 8 October 2013, The Canberra Times

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Warning of interest rate risks in property

During the week the International Monetary Fund joined the ranks of commentators concerned about housing property price booms resulting from easy credit and low interest rates. The IMF'... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 22 September 2013, The Canberra Times

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Be wary of volatility for shares

With the election over, sharemarket commentators are predicting further share price increases as investor confidence recovers following the change of government. These predictions are in... Read more

15 September 2013, The Canberra Times

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RBA is doing the right thing

By leaving the short-term official interest rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent this week, the Reserve Bank has left its options open to adapt to international developments. While the G20... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 8 September 2013, The Canberra Times

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Low rates a short-term fix

The positive reaction to the 0.25 per cent reduction in the official cash rate to 2.5 per cent per annum reflected relief that the problems of a slowing economy, rising unemployment and... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 11 August 2013, The Canberra Times

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