Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Regulation

SMSFA applauds SIS Reg changes

SIS work test changes

The amendments made to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations easing age limits applying to the work test and spouse contributions have been welcomed by the SMSF Association.

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Property

Loan guarantees can work

Unit trust loan guarantee

A specialist law firm has said SMSF trustees can act as loan guarantors in relation to geared unit trust investment in property developments.

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ETFs

iShares unveils new fixed income ETFs

iShares ETFs fixed income

Investors now have two new exchange-traded funds from iShares giving them greater cost-effective access to the Australian corporate fixed income market.

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Pensions

Pre-pension tax planning a must

Pension tax income stream

Tax-effective strategies associated with pensions need to be formulated before an income stream is commenced, a technical expert has said.

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Auditing

Auditors warned on advocacy

Auditor independence advocacy

Advocating on behalf of clients can compromise the level of independence an auditor is seen to have, a leading specialist practitioner has said.

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Pensions, Retirement

Lump sums can bypass accumulation account

Lump sums accumulation account

SMSF trustees can pay lump sums directly out of an income stream and bypass their accumulation account, a technical expert has said.

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Strategy, Superannuation

Year-end review critical in 2020

SMSF strategies

The importance of reviewing SMSF strategies in the lead-up to the close of the 2020 financial year has taken on new significance due to the COVID-19 economic impact, a mid-tier accounting firm director has said.

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LICs

LIC, LIT stamping fees banned

LIC LIT stamping fees

Listed investment companies and trusts will no longer be able to charge stamping fees from 1 July 2020.

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Appointments

Tech leader exits SuperConcepts

SuperConcepts technical manager

The technical team of administration service provider SuperConcepts has been further reduced following the departure of its SMSF technical services executive manager.

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Financial Planning

COVID-19 advice ROA has licensee obligations

Early access super advice

Specific licensee policies need to be considered before practitioners decide to use the compliance documentation relief measures regarding early access to super, an SMSF board member has said.

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