Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Planning

Challenging times not deterring advisers

number of financial advisers

The anticipated reduction in financial adviser numbers is less significant than predicted, a recent survey has shown.

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Investments

Directly held shares dominant with SMSFs

Directly held Australian shares SMSF

A specialist administration software firm’s statistics have confirmed the popularity of Australian shares among SMSF investors.

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Regulation

Regulation uncertainty to escalate adviser struggles

financial advisers regulatory uncertainty

The latest sector research shows advisers expect the challenge of regulatory uncertainty to increase when it comes to servicing SMSF clients.

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Estate Planning

Advisers should recognise death benefit red flags

estate planning death benefit strategies

Better estate planning outcomes can potentially be achieved if advisers identify concerning aspects of death benefit strategies at their outset, according to an SMSF technical expert.

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Superannuation

SG increase to benefit certain workers

increase superannuation guarantee benefit

An industry consultant has said low-to-middle-income earners will benefit from a rise in the super guarantee levy from 9.5 per cent to 12 per cent.

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ETFs, Investments

Global exposure growing in importance

SMSF allocation international assets

Having an investment allocation to international assets is increasing as a priority for SMSF trustees, according to the latest sector research.

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LRBA

New LRBA reporting requirements unclear

new LRBA reporting requirements

LRBA reporting instructions associated with the new superannuation measures bill may be self-defeating because the ATO is looking to capture too much information.

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ATO, Pensions

Confusion again surrounds death benefit pensions

treatment of death benefit pensions

A recent ATO update regarding the treatment of death benefit pensions that have failed to meet minimum pension standards has raised more questions for the sector.

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ATO, Regulation

Sector angst over administrative penalties

SMSF administrative penalties

Recent events indicate the ATO has changed its approach to issuing SMSF administrative penalties for legislative breaches, with the development raising sector concerns.

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Regulation

NALI statutory income clarification expected

NALI statutory income

The legislation governing non-arm’s-length income is set to be amended to make the treatment of capital gains easier to understand.

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