Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Investments

Tech infrastructure good value

Further spending on the infrastructure that supports the growth of AI is opening new underpriced investment opportunities.

Further spending on the infrastructure that supports the growth of AI is opening new underpriced investment opportunities.

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Australian Shares, Direct Domestic Shares, ETFs, Investments

Copper a key resource sector component

The performance of copper and gold has been the dominant driver responsible for the Australian resources sector’s strong results over the past year.

The performance of copper and gold has been the dominant driver responsible for the Australian resources sector’s strong results over the past year.

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Division 296, Strategy, Tax, Trusts

Tax cannot be sole strategy driver

Taxation outcomes should not be used as the sole consideration when formulating SMSF strategies to deal with measures like Division 296.

Taxation outcomes should not be used as the sole consideration when formulating SMSF strategies to deal with measures like Division 296.

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Division 296, Investments, Tax, Trusts

Alternate investing vehicle choice vital

Individuals exiting assets from super due to the Division 296 tax need to consider carefully which alternative investment vehicle they will use.

Individuals exiting assets from super due to the Division 296 tax need to consider carefully which alternative investment vehicle they will use.

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Direct Property, Investments, Legislation, LRBA

LRBA new-build exemption improbable

The SMSF Association is not expecting its call to be heeded for the exclusion of new builds from the recent change to the LRBA rules.

The SMSF Association is not expecting its call to be heeded for the exclusion of new builds from the recent change to the LRBA rules.

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ETFs, Investments, Strategy

Index funds performing better

The first half of 2026 saw 78 per cent of Australian equity actively managed funds underperform the S&P/ASX 200 index.

The first half of 2026 saw 78 per cent of Australian equity actively managed funds underperform the S&P/ASX 200 index.

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Compliance & Regulation, Property, Residential Property, Valuation

Annual valuations for property a must

Trustees with a property included in their SMSF should be looking to obtain an independent valuation for the asset every year.

Trustees with a property included in their SMSF should be looking to obtain an independent valuation for the asset every year.

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Economy, Property, Superannuation

Government must address housing supply

The government must address the shortage of property supply in order to find an effective solution to the nation’s housing crisis.

The government must address the shortage of property supply in order to find an effective solution to the nation’s housing crisis.

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