Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

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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Retirement, Strategy

Retirees not achieving financial security

Man seeking financial security lost in maze raising arms in frustration

Financial security and peace of mind rank as key concerns for retirees, with no identifiable solutions to these issues, a recent study has shown.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom hits $50m in FUM

A 20 per cent increase in inflows has seen fractional property investment manager DomaCom surpass $50 million in funds under management.

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ASIC, Regulation

Queensland adviser cops five-year ban

A financial adviser has been given a five-year ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for breaching his legal requirements as an Australian financial services licensee authorised representative.

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Documentation, Succession Planning

Succession conflict resolution critical for deeds

Referree blowing a whistle

It is important for SMSF trust deeds to have the ability to resolve conflicts between different types of succession planning measures, a specialist lawyer has said.

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From the Editor

Royal commission shines positive light on SMSFs

The Royal Commission into the Banking Industry has handed down its final report, with recommendations from Kenneth Hayne not as severe as expected.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit policy a saving disincentive

A red and white sign reading wrong way seen over shoulder of a man

Labor’s proposed policy to disallow franking credit refunds to certain retirees will act as a disincentive to save, according to the SMSF Association.

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ETFs, Investments

Vanguard goes to market with new ETF

A new active exchange-traded fund has been released to market offering investors access to a diversified portfolio of international equities.

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Strategy, Superannuation

Easing of contribution rules can be powerful

A policy specialist has identified that maximising the ability for 66 and 67 year olds to use the non-concessional contribution bring forward rule could result in a significant boost to these people’s retirement savings.

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Retirement

SMSFs found most satisfying

SMSFs have emerged again as the most satisfying retirement savings structure, according to the most recent industry research.

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