Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Regulation

Valuations not key to IHA compliance

The true nature of an in-house asset breach is not about whether the valuation of the holdings involved exceeds the allowable threshold.

The true nature of an in-house asset breach is not about whether the valuation of the holdings involved exceeds the allowable threshold.

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Bonds, Economy, Investments

Attitude toward bonds requires shift

The current economic landscape requires a rethink as to how fixed-income instruments are comprised within investment portfolios.

The current economic landscape requires a rethink as to how fixed-income instruments are comprised within investment portfolios.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Regulation

Complexity with SMSF loan write-offs

Specific recovery actions have to be taken to prove a private loan from an SMSF will not be paid back and should be written off.

Specific recovery actions have to be taken to prove a private loan from an SMSF will not be paid back and should be written off.

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Investments

AI investment opportunities to take off

The AI sector is likely to provide numerous investment opportunities in the immediate future as it moves into the next phase of its evolution.

The AI sector is likely to provide numerous investment opportunities in the immediate future as it moves into the next phase of its evolution.

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Compliance & Regulation, Death Benefits, Estate Planning

Court can issue death benefit guidance

SMSF trustees who are unsure as to their death benefit payment responsibilites can approach the court to guide them through the process.

SMSF trustees who are unsure as to their death benefit payment responsibilites can approach the court to guide them through the process.

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Economy

Two more rate cuts tipped for 2025/26

A chief economist has predicted the RBA will drop the official interest rate two more times in the 2026 income year.

A chief economist has predicted the RBA will drop the official interest rate two more times in the 2026 income year.

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Bonds, Investments

Bonds protect both capital and income

A portfolio allocation to bonds can provide SMSF trustees with capital preservation as well as a reliable income source, particularly in market downturns.

A portfolio allocation to bonds can provide SMSF trustees with capital preservation as well as a reliable income source, particularly in market downturns.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, SMSF

SIS offers trustee rule breach relief

The Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act provides some relief for SMSF trustees who have breached the rules by which they are bound.

The Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act provides some relief for SMSF trustees who have breached the rules by which they are bound.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

Regulator SAR letters need response

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

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Administration, Compliance & Regulation, Pensions

ATO pension relief not likely

The probability of a successful application to the ATO to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

The probability of a successful application to the ATO to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

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