Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

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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Auditing

Sole purpose test breaches overused

sole purpose test breach

A breach of the sole purpose test is being used too often as the justification for lodging an auditor contravention report.

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BDBNs

Detailed BDBN document search key

BDBN documents search

Attempts to locate binding death benefit documents must go beyond a superficial search for them if trustees are to satisfy their legal obligations.

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