Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 changes possible

The government seems reluctant for the Division 296 tax legislation to progress in its current form, with amendments likely to be made to the bill.

The government seems reluctant for the Division 296 tax legislation to progress in its current form, with amendments likely to be made to the bill.

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ETFs, Investments, Technology

September outstanding for AI stocks

Companies across the globe involved in the artificial intelligence sector have performed very strongly in the month of September.

Companies across the globe involved in the artificial intelligence sector have performed very strongly in the month of September.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Tax

Div 296 notification won’t go to SMSF

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments, Strategy

Crypto investments have key elements

Access and storage are the key elements needing to be properly established when SMSF members are looking to invest in cryptocurrency assets.

Access and storage are the key elements needing to be properly established when SMSF members are looking to invest in cryptocurrency assets.

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Investments

Gold price expected to surge

The price of gold has been forecast to exceed US$4000 later this year on the back of several economic factors, including lower US interest rates.

The price of gold has been forecast to exceed US$4000 later this year on the back of several economic factors, including lower US interest rates.

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Australian Shares, International Shares

US, Aust share values very high

Valuations in the US and Australian markets are currently very high, leaving them susceptible to changes in economic conditions.

Valuations in the US and Australian markets are currently very high, leaving them susceptible to changes in economic conditions.

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Direct Property, SMSFTED, Strategy

Next generation not an SMSF panacea

SMSF Association, Tracey Besters, Strategy Hub, business real property, BRP, intergenerational members

Including younger generations as members of an SMSF is unlikely to solve any problems arising from holding business real property in a fund.

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International Shares, Investments

Understanding valuations critical

Munro Partners, Nick Griffin, Tesla, Google, AI, artificial intelligence

Individuals need to understand what the share price of a strongly branded organisation encompasses before investing in it.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Retirees disappointed with Div 296

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, Division 296, Australian Independent Retirees, unrealised capital gains, Wayne Strandquist, non-liquid assets

The government’s unrelenting position to not make any changes to the proposed Division 296 tax legislation is causing anguish among retirees.

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Investments, Technology

App for children’s investments launched

Fixed-income, Blossom, Blossom for Kids, managed fund accounts, bonds, Gaby Rosenberg

A new facility has been introduced into the market allowing parents to invest for their children before they reach the age of 18.

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