Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial Advice

Financial education a wealth transfer key

Financial education, wealth transfer, share trading platform, Selfwealth, Craig Keary, Australian Shareholders’ Association, financial literacy, inheritance

Financial education is a critical component in helping to ensure the transfer of wealth between family generations is a successful process.

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Superannuation

ATO dispels false super rule changes

ATO, superannuation, drawdown rules, preservation age, lump sum withdrawals, Emma Rosenzweig, Deputy Commissioner, misinformation

False claims currently being circulated regarding changes to the superannuation drawdown rules have been rebutted by the ATO.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Interest rate cuts likely this year

Interest rate, Australian Shareholders’ Association, Plato Investment Management, Don Hamson, dividends

The Australian economy has been forecast to experience at least two official interest rate cuts before the end of 2025.

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International Shares, Investments

Drop in US/China tariffs boosts Nasdaq

US tariffs, Nasdaq, S&P 500, Global X, Billy Leung, ETF, Global X FANG+, exchanged-traded fund

The reduction in tariffs between the US and China has triggered a significant rally in the Nasdaq Composite Index and the S&P 500.

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Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 tax will hurt economy

self managed superannuation, self managed super, SMSF, Division 296, Wilson Asset Management, Geoff Wilson, deadweight loss, unrealised capital gains, $3 million, indexation

More unintended consequences have been identified should the proposed Division 296 tax policy become part of the superannuation system.

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Documentation

Resolutions can lower dispute severity

Adopting a practice of using resolutions to verify every course of action an SMSF undertakes can effectively mitigate member disputes.

Adopting a practice of using resolutions to verify every course of action an SMSF undertakes can effectively mitigate member disputes.

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Contributions

Date of birth impacts bring-forward NCCs

self managed superannuation, self managed super, SMSF, Non-concessional contributions, NCC, bring-forward NCC, Colonial First State, Linda Bruce, Craig Day

The provisions allowing SMSF members to trigger the NCC bring-forward rules in a subsequent financial year are birth-date sensitive.

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Insurance, SMSF

Insurance proceeds status changed

A new method to treat insurance proceeds received by a super fund has been unexpectedly included in draft Taxation Ruling 2010/1DC2.

A new method to treat insurance proceeds received by a super fund has been unexpectedly included in draft Taxation Ruling 2010/1DC2.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Deed not sole trustee duty determinant

SMSF trustees must keep in mind the SIS Act dictates their responsibilities in running a fund go beyond those contained in the trust deed.

SMSF trustees must keep in mind the SIS Act dictates their responsibilities in running a fund go beyond those contained in the trust deed.

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Technology

Cybersecurity alertness recommended

The cyberattacks directed at several public offer funds should provide SMSF trustees with a reminder to employ best-technology security practices.

The cyberattacks directed at several public offer funds should provide SMSF trustees with a reminder to employ best-technology security practices.

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