Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Planning

Robo-advice trust on the up

Australians’ trust in robo-advice has improved, according to a recent industry survey.

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Investments, Platforms

OpenInvest adds to board

Susan Allen is the latest appointment to OpenInvest’s board of directors.

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Administration, ATO

ATO improves online facilities

Practitioners providing administrative and compliance services for SMSF clients now have a better online facility with which to lodge transfer balance account reports and access transfer balance account information.

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Accounting

Double reporting a growing issue in TBAR regime

Issues such as double reporting have surfaced in the initial stages of the TBAR regime, according to a legal firm specialising in SMSF advice.

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Retirement, Strategy

Retirees not achieving financial security

Man seeking financial security lost in maze raising arms in frustration

Financial security and peace of mind rank as key concerns for retirees, with no identifiable solutions to these issues, a recent study has shown.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom hits $50m in FUM

A 20 per cent increase in inflows has seen fractional property investment manager DomaCom surpass $50 million in funds under management.

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ASIC, Regulation

Queensland adviser cops five-year ban

A financial adviser has been given a five-year ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for breaching his legal requirements as an Australian financial services licensee authorised representative.

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Documentation, Succession Planning

Succession conflict resolution critical for deeds

Referree blowing a whistle

It is important for SMSF trust deeds to have the ability to resolve conflicts between different types of succession planning measures, a specialist lawyer has said.

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From the Editor

Royal commission shines positive light on SMSFs

The Royal Commission into the Banking Industry has handed down its final report, with recommendations from Kenneth Hayne not as severe as expected.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit policy a saving disincentive

A red and white sign reading wrong way seen over shoulder of a man

Labor’s proposed policy to disallow franking credit refunds to certain retirees will act as a disincentive to save, according to the SMSF Association.

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