Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Planning, Technology

Technology to transition to new advice role

technology financial advice

Technology is destined to play a more significant role in the delivery and affordability of financial advice.

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Tax

Delayed allocations not Part IVA

superannuation contributions Part IVA

The use of contributions reserves has a very low probability of having the ATO consider it a tax avoidance arrangement.

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Superannuation, Tax

Greater tax benefit focus needed

SMSF tax minimisation

Advisers and accountants need to pay more attention to tax minimisation strategies for their SMSF clients.

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ASIC, Superannuation

Two unlicensed operations shut down

unlicensed financial services

Federal Court orders to have two unlicensed financial services companies wound up have been obtained by ASIC.

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Property

Property developments can’t deprive SMSF members

Property developments SMSF members

Property developments operating within an SMSF will be in breach of the sole purpose test if they ultimately deprive members of any potential retirement savings benefits.

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Business News, Superannuation

AMP releases new super podcast

AMP superannuation podcast

AMP has launched a podcast series aimed at improving Australians’ knowledge and understanding of the super system.

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Business News

La Trobe assists flood victims

La Trobe flood relief

La Trobe Financial has set up a facility to provide financial relief for clients in NSW and Queensland who are flood victims.

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Pensions

Pension start date now vital

indexation pension start date

The impending indexation to be applied to the general transfer balance cap has given the date from which a pension commences greater significance.

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Appointments

New policy manager for SMSFA

SMSFA Scotchbrook

The SMSF Association has named one of its board members as its new policy manager and made it a stand alone role within the organisation.

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Auditing

Definitive fee limits imminent

auditor fee limits

A move is underway to have APES 110 amended to include fee thresholds defining auditor independence threats.

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