Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

ETFs

Two new ETFs from JP Morgan

JP Morgan ETF

Two new actively managed ETFs covering environmental themes have been introduced to the market by JP Morgan Asset Management.

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ASIC, Superannuation

Former super fund executives face court

Statewide Superannuation dishonesty

Two former superannuation executives have appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court over allegedly contravening the Corporations Act.

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Insurance, Pensions

Insurance source may not restrict payout

insurance pension

The proceeds from life insurance cover can be treated as part of a reversionary pension even if the premiums were paid from the accumulation account.

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Property

Property valuation guidance altered

SMSF property valuations guidance

The guidance provided by the ATO with regard to valuations of residential property held in an SMSF includes a slight but significant amendment.

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financial advice

Call to end legislation duplication

financial advice duplication

The FPA has called on the Australian Law Reform Commission to prioritise any financial advice sector changes that may result from its current review.

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ESG

Vanguard self-reported ESG error

Vanguard greenwashing error

The infringement notices ASIC issued to Vanguard Investments Australia for greenwashing resulted from the manager self-reporting PDS errors.

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Auditing, NALI/NALE

New light shed on NALI audit role

SMSF auditors NALI

The onus on SMSF auditors to detect non-arm’s-length income or expenditure in a fund may have diminished after a ruling in the NSW Supreme Court.

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Superannuation

Deadline for compassionate super access given

compassionate superannuation access

Individuals have been reminded of the timeframe if they want early access to superannuation on compassionate grounds over Christmas.

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Superannuation

SMSF gender gap reducing

SMSF gender gap

There is an indication the superannuation gender gap is beginning to close across the SMSF sector as per the latest ATO quarterly statistics.

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Investments

Vanguard cops greenwashing infringement

Vanguard greenwashing infringement

Vanguard Investments Australia has been issued with three infringement notices by the corporate watchdog for alleged greenwashing.

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