Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

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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Regulation

Advisers need to guide clients through change of govt

An SMSF strategist has suggested advisers will need to communicate effectively with their SMSF clients to help them deal with the changes to superannuation that will arise if the Labor Party forms government at this year’s election.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO aids contributions cap compliance

The regulator will assist practitioners and their SMSF clients in complying with the new non-concessional contributions cap rules.

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ATO

ATO reserve allocation discretion tested

A recent ATO private binding ruling has clarified the discretionary power of the regulator as to the treatment of allocations to SMSF members from reserves.

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