Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSF, Trusts

Shareholders key to corporate trustee

Accurium, company directors, company shareholders, corporate trustee, Estate planning, Mark Ellem, Self-managed superannuation, SMSF

Practitioners need to act with caution when appointing the shareholders of the SMSF corporate trustee company in the absence of any relevant rules.

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ETFs, Technology

AI opportunities extend beyond Nvidia

Investors should not limit their exposure to the AI phenomenon to one service provider as many opportunities exist for portfolio allocations.

Investors should not limit their exposure to the AI phenomenon to one service provider as many opportunities exist for portfolio allocations.

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Legislation, Tax

New tax deliberately deceptive

A leading industry figure has accused the federal government of intentionally misleading the public as to who the new super tax will really impact.

A leading industry figure has accused the federal government of intentionally misleading the public as to who the new super tax will really impact.

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Cryptocurrency, Currency, Trusts

Trump good news for cryptocurrencies

Certain events since the election of Donald Trump as the US president indicate the environment for cryptocurrencies is likely to be positive.

Certain events since the election of Donald Trump as the US president indicate the environment for cryptocurrencies is likely to be positive.

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Business news, SMSF, Superannuation

Likely early super release review

Compassionate grounds

The recent spike in the early release of super benefits on compassionate grounds could lead to a revision of these rules in the near future.

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Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Govt’s $3m cap claims countered

Division 296 Jim Chalmers Peter Burgess SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has rejected the latest justification Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made regarding contentious elements of the Division 296 tax.

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Australian Shares, Economy, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Company listings well down in 2024

The number of new company listing on the ASX in 2024 was at its lowest point for the past 20 years, with large caps dominating the year’s activity.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Good year for Australian small caps

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

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ATO, Financial Advice, SMSF, Superannuation

Contributions deduction issue fixed

The ATO has corrected an error in its procedures with regard to allowing SMSF members to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions.

The ATO has corrected an error in its procedures with regard to allowing SMSF members to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Notes to SMSF accounts have critical role

ATO

The notes to the financial statements for an SMSF take on particular significance due to the special-purpose nature of these entities.

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