Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation

CEO leaves association in strong state

SMSF Association John Maroney

The SMSF Association is in a very healthy state and poised for a strong and prosperous future, according to outgoing chief executive John Maroney.

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Superannuation

SMSFA awards its first life membership

SMSF Association life membership

The SMSF Association has marked its 20th anniversary by awarding the body’s first life membership to former chief executive Andrea Slattery.

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ASIC

Property spruiker cops eight-year ban

Christine Childs banned

Former mortgage broker and property spruiker Christine Childs has been banned from providing financial services for eight years for operating without a licence.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super objective shows government’s hand

Superannuation objective intentions

The government has revealed its true intentions toward the pool of retirement savings in its campaign to have the objective of super legislated.

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Pensions

Waiting for indexation may not be optimal

waiting indexation pension

Waiting until 1 July 2023 to commence an SMSF pension for the first time due to indexation may not be the most beneficial strategy for members.

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Superannuation

SMSFA rejects super balance cap

SMSF Association balance cap

The SMSF Association will not support the proposal to introduce a limit on the asset balance an individual can hold within their superannuation fund.

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SMSF

SMSFs the industry leader

SMSF industry leader

The SMSF sector should receive more recognition for the innovation it provides to the superannuation industry as a whole.

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Documentation, Retirement

Benefits based on current status

superannuation benefits

Only members’ current circumstances can be used to determine whether their super benefits are subject to the preservation rules.

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Trusts

EPOA regarding incapacity tricky

EPOA incapacity

The process of having an enduring power of attorney act on behalf of an SMSF trustee experiencing incapacity is not necessarily simple.

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Accounting

Accountants’ role omitted from QAR

Quality Advice Review accountants

The SMSF Association has noted the Quality of Advice Review recommendations failed to address the role accountants can play in financial planning.

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