Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

BDBNs, SMSF

Digital BDBN approval very risky

Digital BDBN

Executing a binding death benefit nomination is legally allowable, but exposes SMSF trustees to a significantly higher level of risk.

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LRBA

Rate rises fuel LRBA usage

LRBA interest rate

The increase in the use of LRBAs to buy property in an SMSF has been aided by the recent number of official interest rate rises.

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Administration, Auditing, Investments, SMSF, Strategy

Brief investment strategy optimal

SMSF investment strategy

Overly detailed SMSF investment strategies written over multiple pages will not improve their chances of being compliant with the law.

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financial advice, Regulation

QAR recommendations need proper treatment

QAR recommendations

The objectives of the Quality of Advice Review may not be met if the government only acts upon the recommendations that are easy to implement.

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Administration, SMSF

Procedural ease not most prudent

appointment removal SMSF trustees

Convenience cannot be the main factor determining the procedure individuals use when appointing or removing SMSF trustees.

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BDBNs, Trusts

Deed specificity key to certainty

SMSF trust deed

A trust deed needs to be very specific in its governing rules to ensure an SMSF is not subject to unwanted legal or regulatory conditions.

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ASIC, financial advice

Licensee breach reporting guide revised

AFS licensees

The regulatory guide governing the reporting of Australian financial services licensee and credit licensee breaches has been updated by ASIC.

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Investments, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSF performance very strong

SMSF investment returns

The latest sector research has confirmed SMSF investment returns were comparable to those of APRA funds for the 2020 and 2021 financial years.

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Residential Property, SMSF

Care needed with online valuations

Residential property valuations

A degree of caution should be exercised when using online services to determine the value of a residential property owned by an SMSF.

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Retirement

Inflation a big concern for retirees

Inflation

For the first time in a decade, seniors across the country are as concerned about inflation as they are about fundamental issues such as health costs.

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