Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Planning

New video series reinforces value of advice

Advisers have been provided with a new education tool in the form of a video series to assist them with their client-facing activities.

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Estate Planning, Superannuation

Court rules on injured child BDBN

A recent court ruling conferred power to an incapacitated child’s mother, authorising her to implement a binding death benefit nomination with regard to the child’s superannuation benefits.

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Strategy

Corporate trustee not foolproof

Sign reading caution as warning on use of corporate trustee stuctures in SMSFs

Significant events such as having a fund member die can highlight the flaws contained within a corporate SMSF trustee structure, according to an industry strategy specialist.

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ATO, Tax

ATO confirms conciliatory TBAR approach

Silhouette of helping hand between two climbers representing ATO helping SMSFs

Late TBAR lodgement is currently being treated from an educational and supportive perspective by the ATO.

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ATO

Money transfer crucial to SMSF loans

In order for the ATO to properly recognise a related-party loan arrangement involving an SMSF, a money transfer has to take place, a specialist legal firm has said.

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Investments, Tax

Indirect effects of franking credit plan also critical

SMSF, trustees, franking credits, AMP Capital

The indirect effects of Labor’s proposed franking credit policy may be as significant as its immediate impact, a large financial services firm has warned.

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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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