Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

ATO, SMSF

ATO issues two SMSF reminders

ATO SMSF

SMSF trustees have been reminded to check if they have any unclaimed super and if the ATO has their most recent fund bank account details.

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Business News, SMSF, Technology

US fintech firm to enter SMSF admin space

SMSF

A US-based fintech company is looking to enter the SMSF market through the acquisition of a firm with an established fund administration service.

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Superannuation, Technology

SuperMate integrates with Smarter SMSF

Supermate

A new integration agreement will now allow SuperMate users access to the full suite of fund documents offered by Smarter SMSF.

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financial advice, Platforms

Platform targets superannuation advice

Intelliflo advice platform

The Intelliflo advice platform has been specifically developed to aid practitioners in providing superannuation advice in the domestic market.

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Auditing, Education, SMSF

Auditors failing key requirements

SMSF auditors

Many SMSF auditors are being issued with ATO education directions for failing one of the most fundamental tasks required of them.

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Retirement, Superannuation

New super drawdown approach suggested

Retirement income

A new study has shown Australians could improve their retirement income by 10 per cent through a new approach to the drawdown phase of superannuation.

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ATO, Auditing

Poor valuation evidence a concern

SMSF valuation evidence

The ATO is alarmed by the number of situations where SMSF auditors are not substantiating asset valuations with proper supporting evidence.

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Investments

Five new portfolios on OpenInvest platform

OpenInvest Spark Financial

OpenInvest has forged a new funds management relationship offering consumers access to a suite of five varied investment portfolios.

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Death benefits

Fund account not tied to death benefit

Death Benefits accounts

The account that a deceased member held their superannuation balance in has no bearing on how the death benefits of that person can be paid.

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Auditing

Materiality a testing audit concept

Materiality SMSF auditors

The concept of materiality has been acknowledged by the ATO as a difficult one for auditors to manage with regard to SMSF investment strategies.

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