Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Regulation, Superannuation

Trustees maintain rage over franking credit policy

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearings into Labor’s planned changes to franking credit refunds have continued to invoke anger from SMSF trustees and self-funded retirees.

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ATO, Retirement, Superannuation

ATO stresses commutation authority strictness

Commutation authorities must be actioned in a specific manner to avoid any associated adverse consequences, the ATO has said.

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Documentation, Pensions

SMSF Alliance launches adviser toolbox

A toolbox aimed at helping advisers provide strategic advice for their SMSF clients through the use of different algorithms has been launched.

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Compliance, Regulation

Cautious approach needed for new regulatory body

The banking royal commission’s recommendation for a new regulatory body overseeing the activities of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has been cautiously endorsed by an accounting body.

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Platforms, Regulation

Cashwerkz value strengthens post royal commission

A cash investing service provider believes the banking royal commission has improved its value to financial advisers and their SMSF clients.

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Regulation

Compensation scheme of last resort praised

A major SMSF administration service provider has lauded the banking royal commission’s recommendation for a compensation scheme of last resort.

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Investments, Regulation

Royal commission has not affected sector view

The royal commission’s findings have not swayed the investment views of an international manager regarding Australia’s bank and finance sector.

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Regulation, Superannuation

RC report targets super selling, default funds

The unsolicited selling of super funds will be banned and superannuants will be defaulted a single time as a result of the recommendations from the banking royal commission.

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Superannuation

SMSF Party achieves registration mark

Grant Abbott headshot

Grant Abbott’s SMSF Party has gained enough members for it to register as a political party.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom announces bank pilot program

DomaCom has partnered with a big four bank to use its investing model for a pilot program.

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