Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Investments, Technology

OpenInvest offers Islamic investing solution

OpenInvest Islamic investment

A simple and more affordable investment avenue for Islamic Australians has been made available through OpenInvest’s latest partnership agreement.

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financial advice

AFA/FPA merger to proceed

AFA FPA merger approved

The merger between the FPA and AFA will go ahead after the required number of members from both industry bodies voted in favour of the move.

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SMSFA

New CEO prioritises association members

SMSF Association chief executive

Supporting SMSF Association members will be the number one priority of the industry body’s incoming chief executive, Peter Burgess.

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financial advice

QAR not done to keep people happy

QAR affordable advice

The Quality of Advice Review was about delivering more affordable advice and improving the ease by which consumers can get access to it.

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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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