Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance, financial advice, SMSF

Unlawful acts an industry-wide issue

Instances of illegal acts involving SMSFs must be treated as issues for the financial services industry as a whole to address and not sector-specific problems.

Instances of illegal acts involving SMSFs must be treated as issues for the financial services industry as a whole to address and not sector-specific problems.

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Compliance, Legislation

Financial assistance can be indirect

SIS Act, SMSF, financial assistance, superannuation Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act, compliance, SMSF trustees, section 65, family trusts, unit trusts, Cooper Grace Ward, Scott Hay-Bartlem, SMSF Association National Conference 2025, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation

The legal provisions in the SIS Act preventing an SMSF from providing financial assistance to any parties are very broad in their application.

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Retirement

Women lacking retirement surety

women, confidence, Colonial First State, comfortable lifestyle, retirement, retirement savings, superannuation, financial advice, Kelly Power, contributions

Research commissioned by a major financial institution has found women are lacking in confidence with regard to aspects of their retirement.

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Pensions

Cap-free reserve allocation unlikely

The allocation of reserves associated with a legacy pension recipient who has died will only be contribution cap-free in very rare circumstances.

The allocation of reserves associated with a legacy pension recipient who has died will only be contribution cap-free in very rare circumstances.

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financial advice, SMSF, Superannuation

Large-fund discontent works for SMSFs

SMSFs and advisers who service them are set to benefit from the growing dissatisfaction members of public offer super funds are openly expressing.

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Investments, Markets

LICAT transforms into Listed

The Listed Investment Companies and Trusts Association has rebranded and will now be known as Listed.

The Listed Investment Companies and Trusts Association has rebranded and will now be known as Listed.

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Financial Planning, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

Coercive control an issue for SMSFs

Coercive control, domestic violence, SMSF, SMSFA, Tracey Scotchbrook, Parliamentary Joint Committee, ATO, SMSF Association National Conference 2025,

SMSFs have been identified as a financial structure that perpetrators of domestic violence and coercive control can use to their advantage.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA calls for fixing of CSLR flaws

FAAA, CSLR, post-implementation review, Financial Advice Association of Australia, Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, personal advice, general advice, wholesale client advice, special levy, sector cap, $10 million

The FAAA has made several key recommendations to improve the CSLR in its submission regarding the post-implementation review of the measure.

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Contributions, Tax

Cap breach can improve tax components

SMSF members can enjoy an unexpected benefit with regard to the taxable component of their benefits subsequent to making a contribution in error.

SMSF members can enjoy an unexpected benefit with regard to the taxable component of their benefits subsequent to making a contribution in error.

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Pensions

TBC increase not just about pensions

Indexation, general transfer balance cap, superannuation, BT, Michael Tran, total super balance, TSB, co-contributions, spouse contribution, tax offset average weekly ordinary time earnings, AWOTE

The indexation that will be applied to the general transfer balance cap, taking it to $2 million, will also have other non-pension implications.

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