Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation

Concessional cap indexation likely in 2021

Concessional cap indexation

The process of indexation is likely to be applied to the concessional contributions cap from 1 July 2021 due to the effect of COVID-19, a sector specialist has said.

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Investments

COVID-19 response favours selected bonds

bonds allocations COVID

Government economic responses to the coronavirus pandemic have made allocations to corporate and high-yield bonds attractive for investors, a global fund manager has said.

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ASIC

Sam Henderson convicted

Sam Henderson convicted

Former Henderson Maxwell chief executive Sam Henderson has been convicted of issuing defective disclosure documents and dishonest conduct by the NSW Local Court.

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Superannuation

Budget may boost SMSF appeal

SMSFs appeal

A number of the 2020 federal budget announcements have the potential to strengthen the appeal of SMSFs, some technical experts have predicted.

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Superannuation

Early release ‘triple whammy’ possible

Early super release

Trustees who breach the COVID-19 economic relief measure in the 2020/21 financial year potentially face an adverse outcome that will be threefold, a technical expert has said.

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Pensions

ATO absolute about overpaid pensions

minimum pension payments

Formal elections made at the start of the 2019/20 financial year regarding payments made above the minimum pension are unlikely to allow any re-classification of drawdowns in excess of the COVID-19 reduced threshold.

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Commercial Property

Asset choice now critical for retail property

Commercial retail property

A specialist fund manager has assured investors allocations to the commercial retail property market still have merit but asset choice is key.

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ATO, Documentation

ATO on SAR lodgement warpath

ATO on SMSF annual return lodgement warpath

The ATO has issued a stern warning to the entire SMSF sector over funds that either have not lodged or are late in lodging the requisite annual return.

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Residential Property

Longer-term residential rents still reliable

Residential property market

Certain sectors of the residential property market are still likely to generate reliable rental income but at a reduced rate, a specialist fund manager has said.

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Regulation

Regulation changes still cause greatest concern

SMSF regulations

Changes to regulations and rules affecting SMSFs and not the coronavirus present the biggest worry for trustees, new research has revealed.

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