Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Documentation

Platforms present CGT relief issues

A technical expert has identified a possible problem with the information kept and made available to SMSFs by platform and wrap providers regarding the data needed if a particular fund has opted to take advantage of the capital gains tax (CGT) provisions contained in the super reforms.

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Superannuation

Health services next step for super

Consideration should be given as to whether superannuation funds can provide their members who are in retirement with health services, an industry panel has suggested.

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Business News

SMSFs contribute to La Trobe milestone

Credit investment specialist La Trobe Financial has achieved the significant milestone of $2 billion in funds under management (FUM) in its Credit Fund, with SMSF investors playing a noteworthy part in the result.

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Superannuation

Scoping a major SOA problem

A legal firm partner has identified scoping as one of the major elements contributing to erroneous statements of advice (SOA) issued by financial advisers.

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Cryptocurrency

SMSFs have cryptocurrency hurdles

SMSF trustees wanting to invest in cryptocurrencies must ensure certain compliance requirements are satisfied before any such transactions can be executed, a specialist financial adviser has warned.

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From the Editor

Market correction does not mean catastrophe

In recent weeks we have witnessed a rather significant share market correction both in the United States and Australia. Naturally this is not a pleasant occurrence, but is sometimes a necessary phenomenon if markets are to be priced accurately.

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ATO

ATO to release further guidance on several issues

The ATO has announced it will be providing guidance for SMSFs in relation to the use of reserves and the practical implementation of the downsizer and First Home Super Saver Scheme initiatives introduced as part of last year’s federal budget.

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Profiles

One on one with…Adrian Sibbick

Accounting Evolution director Adrian Sibbick describes his introduction to the SMSF sector 18 years ago as a baptism of fire.

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ATO

ATO not intending to change detail of data

The ATO has confirmed it has no plans to enhance the detail contained in the statistics it compiles for the SMSF sector, despite calls from practitioners to do so.

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Business News

SMSF body prepared to participate in royal commission

The SMSF Association will make submissions to the banking royal commission if requested despite the sector’s exclusion from the inquiry’s terms of reference.

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