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“I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
Evan Riddell, 38, has spent 15 years in the wealth management industry. Since 2022, he has helmed Riddell Private Wealth Management, a part of IG Private Wealth Management Group. In addition to being invited to join the elite IG Private Wealth Management Group, he is extremely proud of the multitude of clients he has helped transition to a successful retirement.
From an early age, Riddell was interested in wealth management. Growing up, he saw the impacts of good and bad decisions on peoples’ finances and became interested in helping empower them with better money management skills. He remains determined to deliver extraordinary service and meet clients’ needs.
“One of the biggest challenges I’ve had in my role is the constant desire to provide greater, more impactful planning solutions to clients while balancing the needs of running a business,” says Riddell. “In order to provide greater value to clients, I’ve surrounded myself with an outstanding team that can provide a truly exceptional client experience.”
He is determined to get things right and build client trust through exceptional client relations.
“Communication is the backbone of any relationship,” he says. “Maintaining and building stronger communication with clients has ensured that we can build trust, deliver measurably better financial outcomes, and provide the peace of mind necessary for clients to focus on what they enjoy most in life.”
Riddell is also committed to constant, never-ending improvement.
“The industry, clients’ lives, and the world as a whole are constantly changing,” he says. “I’ve always held the mentality that we must always grow, change, and adapt. With my core driving principle to provide the best level of service and advice to our clients as a guide, I am constantly looking to improve and provide a greater and greater level of value to our clients.”
Riddell is a certified financial planner (CFP) and a life-long learner dedicated to continually honing and improving all his skills to provide the very best service to his clients.
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Evan Riddell
Principal and Certified Financial Planner
Riddell Private Wealth Management
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“To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
2008
2013
2018
2021
2022
Began his career in wealth management
2008
Achieved CFP designation
2013
Transitioned to IIROC (IG Securities)
2018
Received accolades including IG President’s Academy award; Western Canada Area Leader; and Financial Planner of the Year for Victoria, BC
2021
February 2022: Joined IG Private Wealth Management
September 2022: Founded Riddell Private Wealth Management
2022
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
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Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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How does he distinguish himself among fellow brokers?
“I believe all brokers are working very hard in a difficult market,” he says. “However, I have demonstrated continued growth, advocacy and performance on my client’s behalf, which is now recognised [for 10 consecutive years] in the Elite Broker awards.”
In 1990, Dixon got started with FAI, working in claims and as a team leader. From the late 1990s up until 2003, he worked at FAI and Suncorp in underwriting and as an area manager at VACC, CGU (South East Queensland). From 2003 to 2012, he got into broking and eventually started Dixon Insurance in 2013. Since then, he’s accumulated numerous acccolades, including Elite Broker, Diversity and Equity, and Fast Broker awards.
During the pandemic, Dixon challenged insurers over the Quarantine Act application to insurance wordings. His argument was that the Quarantine Act does not apply as an exclusion, as the Biosecurity Act was invoked by the Morrison Government, and this was not a subsequent amendment to the Quarantine Act. The test case in the Appeals court was won for Dixon’s client with a unanimous five-judge verdict.
He remains focused on transport, manufacturing, motor trade, engineering and large farm clients.
What are his plans for the future?
On a business level, “more of the same. I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes.”
On a personal level, Dixon invests significant time, effort and funds, along with his GT3, to support many charities through his passion for motorsport. From participating in and sponsoring the Thunderbolt Run (which provides tens of thousands of dollars in support for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer), to organising and running the Track Knights for Amira charity night where 28 Exotic Supercars raised funds through passenger laps in wet conditions, Dixon states “this is our time to give back to the community and those in need. My friendships and association with those seeking to do the same, allows us to contribute to those less fortunate and raise funds and awareness”.
He adds: “To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need.”