Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

ATO, Superannuation

ATO issues LCRs relating to legal amendments

The ATO today published two new law companion rulings (LCR) on its legal database addressing legislative amendments currently being considered by the federal parliament.

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Education, Regulation

SMSFA calls for FASEA CPD obligations fine-tuning

The SMSF Association has identified certain Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) requirements pertaining to continuing professional development (CPD) for advisers it feels need amending.

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ATO, Auditing

ATO stresses asset valuation importance

The ATO has published an article reinforcing the need for auditors to verify asset values in the financial statements of an SMSF.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Market conditions prompt delay in retirement

A new Roy Morgan survey has found negative forces currently pervading the economy and investment markets are likely to result in more Australians holding off their decision to retire.

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Retirement, Tax

Govt addresses early retirement payment equality

The federal government has moved to make the tax treatment of redundancies and early retirement payments consistent for all individuals.

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Education, Financial Planning

SMSFA pushes for greater CPD integrity

The SMSF Association has called on the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to revise its policy regarding the approval of continuing professional development (CPD) requirements in order to improve the integrity of the process.

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Business News, Superannuation

New alliances to help UBS service super industry

UBS Asset Management Australia has announced two new partnerships with fund managers with a view to providing better investment options for superannuants across the country.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Significant victories for SMSFA in 2018

The SMSF Association has reflected favourably upon its advocacy activity in 2018, nominating the changes to the work test exemption as it most significant achievement in this area.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

ASFA argues against system disruption

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for stability to be established with the current retirement savings framework and as such has argued against the introduction of a policy stopping the ability of some retirees to receive imputation credit refunds.

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ATO

SMSF establishments bounce back

An ATO statistical report for the September quarter has shown SMSF establishments strengthened after a lacklustre June quarter, with the largest proportion of new funds continuing to be set up by a younger cohort of trustees.

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