Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Advice, Superannuation

Peak body rejects super objective

IFPA superannuation objective

IFPA has refused to support the objective of super currently proposed by the government in its consultation paper on the subject.

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Contributions, Pensions

Blocking indexation a brave move

Preventing the indexation of the general TBC would be considered a very bold government initiative and contrary to the intent of the original policy.

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Pensions, Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap has pension strategy impact

Pension strategies dealing with a member’s death could be impacted by the proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million.

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Australian Shares

Franking credit policy wide of the mark

The government policy to prevent company share buybacks from including franked dividends will not impact the parties Treasury has targeted.

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Investments, Regulation

MIS regulations to be reviewed

After being introduced over 20 years ago, the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes will be reviewed this year.

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Superannuation, Tax

Tax cap to impact SMSFs the most

tax superannuation SMSF

The new $3 million tax threshold will be applied to all superannuation funds but it will have the greatest impact on SMSFs.

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Superannuation

Confidence in super takes hit

confidence superannuation

Confidence in the retirement savings system has been eroded by the proposal of a new superannuation tax for member balances above $3 million.

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Superannuation

Super tax ignores assessable income

tax superannuation earnings

The concept of earnings pertaining to the proposed 30 per cent tax for superannuation balances over $3 million is different to assessable income.

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Regulation

Consumer protection being bolstered

CSLR bills

The compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) is closer to being operation with bill establishing it tabled in parliament this week.

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Investments, Technology

OpenInvest offers Islamic investing avenue

OpenInvest Islamic investing

A simple and affordable investment avenue for Islamic Australians has been made available through OpenInvest’s latest partnership agreement.

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