Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSFA introduces new designation

February 19, 2020

The SMSF Association has introduced a new designation to recognise members with a long history of servicing the sector in a significant manner.

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Retirement

Review to cause more change

February 17, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Retirement Income Review is likely to lead to more changes to the superannuation system, but these changes should improve the overall strength of the system in the long term, the head of an industry body has predicted. “In the short term I think [the Retirement Income Review] is likely to lead to more change, […]

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Financial Planning

Recognising emotional value a must

February 13, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial advisers need to recognise the value of their advice proposition is multidimensional in order to best serve their clients, a research analyst has said.

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Retirement

Retirement reforms unnecessary

February 12, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The latest submissions to the Retirement Income Review have deemed major system reform unnecessary.

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ATO

New ATO facility proving popular

February 11, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A significant number of taxpayers are already using the ATO’s myGovID facility

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Administration, Auditing

Audit and admin business rebrands

February 10, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation Advisors Australia has undergone a rebrand, with the organisation now operating as Seamless SMSF.

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Education

CFP certification program strengthened

February 6, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial planners will now be able to combine their Financial Planning Association CFP certification program and the Deakin Business School Master of Financial Planning degree.

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Regulation

AFCA backs compensation scheme

February 5, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The establishment of a compensation scheme of last resort to protect consumers who have fallen victim to the misconduct of financial services firms has received strong support from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

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Education

Partnership delivers new CPD courses

February 3, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Western Sydney University School of Business and online education provider OpenLearning have combined forces to produce a new suite of continuing professional development courses for the financial services sector.

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Financial Planning

Plea for AMP planner mediation

February 3, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A call has been made by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for AMP to commit to mediation regarding the removal of up to 250 financial planning practices from its advisory network.

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