Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Strategy

Performance will determine spousal splitting method

SMSF performance spousal splitting

Fund performance plays a significant role in determining how splitting orders will be executed when spousal members of an SMSF separate.

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ASIC

Mayfair director banned for 20 years

Mayfair Mawhinney banned

The Federal Court has banned Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney from the financial services industry for 20 years.

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Financial Planning

Emphasis on value to intensify

value of advice

Being able to demonstrate the value of advice is set to become more important as a result of technological advancements.

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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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