Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

From the Editor

Ending the tick-a-box mentality

SMSF investment strategies

Letters from the ATO to SMSF trustees have raised questions about the use of investment strategies and how well those strategies have been applied.

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Business News

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

The team at selfmanagedsuper would like to wish all of its readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting the title throughout 2019. Today’s newsletter marks the final edition for the year, with the publication […]

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ATO, Regulation

NALE not critical issue for ATO

NALE ATO

The tax implications for SMSFs resulting from the new non-arm’s length expense provisions are not being seen by the ATO as a major concern, according to a technical expert.

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Business News, Financial Planning

Working group to address mental ill-health

mental health financial advisers

A cross-industry working group will be set up to better co-ordinate efforts to identify and manage mental ill-health among financial advisers.

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ATO, Investments

ATO investment strategy guidance imminent

SMSF investment strategy guidance

Guidance in clarifying acceptable practices in formulating SMSF investment strategies will soon be released by the ATO.

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Superannuation

Super to hit $4.8 trillion in 2034

Superannuation industry assets

The assets held within the superannuation sector will reach $4.8 trillion by 2034, an actuarial consulting firm has forecast.

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ASIC, Financial Planning

ASIC project to clarify general advice

ASIC project general advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is set to undertake a project examining what general financial advice means, an industry leader has said.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Accountants abandoning advice

Accountants advice risk

The risk associated with providing financial advice is causing a significant number of accountants to stop providing this service for their clients, an industry advice leader has said.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Illegal scheme promoter banned, fined

Illegal early access

The Federal Court has imposed a two-pronged penalty on a woman found guilty of promoting and operating a scheme providing illegal early access to superannuation benefits.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Advisers mental health at crisis point

adviser mental health

The fallout from the financial services royal commission and other significant changes in the sector have resulted in the metal welfare of financial advisers being at crisis point, an industry specialist has said.

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