Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Plea for AMP planner mediation

February 3, 2020

A call has been made by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for AMP to commit to mediation regarding the removal of up to 250 financial planning practices from its advisory network.

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Education

New SMSFA education program

January 30, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The SMSF Association has launched an accredited educators program in response to member feedback naming three organisations as approved education providers.

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Investments

Capital protection a priority

January 30, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Capital protection is one of the most important goals for investors who currently hold a pessismistic view of the stock market, a new survey has shown.

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Investments

SMSFs see IPOs as too risky

January 29, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The risks associated with initial public offerings are discouraging SMSF trustees from taking part in them, according to the partner of an accounting firm.

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Regulation

Regulators need to sharpen up communication

January 28, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

More precise communication is needed from financial services regulators to avoid any unnecessary concerns among SMSF stakeholders, an industry body has said.

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Retirement

Specific longevity data means better advice

January 28, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Using more in-depth analysis to determine the life expectancy of an SMSF trustee can improve the value of retirement advice provided to this cohort, a technical specialist has said.

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Retirement

Retirees may need drawdown revision

January 23, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Anticipated lower returns over the coming 10 years could force some retirees to revise their superannuation pension drawdown strategy, a mid-tier accounting firm partner has said.

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Retirement, Strategy

Specific use of SMSFs rising

January 22, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A rising number of SMSFs are being set up to play a more strategic and specific role in wealth creation and retirement savings activities, a mid-tier accounting firm director has said.

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Financial Planning

Client spotlight on licensees

January 22, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Consumers are increasingly scrutinising the licensees with which their financial planners are associated in light of last year’s royal commission, a recruitment agency has observed.

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Auditing

Annual return audit requirements may not last

January 21, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A specialist auditor has suggested the new reporting requirements on the SMSF annual return regarding Part A qualifications from auditors may not be permanent.

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