Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Business news

Downsizer age reduction closer

Downsizer qualification age

The bill containing the measure to reduce the qualification age for downsizer contributions is one step closer to being passed into law.

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Residential Property

SMSFs should consider NDIS properties

SMSF NDIS property

Investing in residential properties that are part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme can provide solid returns for SMSF trustees.

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Business news

Budget needs to address four key issues

death benefit contribution caps

An industry body has made a call to change the laws governing lump sum death benefit payments and unused concessional contributions caps.

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Compliance & Regulation, Residential Property

Statement of intent a concern

Statement intent sole purpose

Simple SMSF asset purchases can lead to sole purpose test breaches if members communicate reasons for the transaction to their adviser.

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Superannuation

Super to play regional role

superannuation region Asia-Pacific

The $3.4 trillion in superannuation accounts across the country is set to play a role in funding initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.

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ASIC

Dixon Advisory hit with $7.2m penalty

dixon advisory penalty

Dixon Advisory has had a $7.2 million penalty imposed on it after it was found six of its authorised representatives did not act in their clients’ best interests.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments

Time is right for value stocks

value stocks

The pervading global economic conditions mean investors should turn their attention to value stocks and away from growth stocks.

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Residential Property

Property sector growth currently limited

Property market growth

Growth opportunities in the property sector will be very rare in the coming 12 to 18 months and are likely to be driven by a singular factor.

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Residential Property

New private property debt fund available

private real estate debt

CrowdProperty has released a private real estate debt product that can assist with diversification inside an SMSF portfolio.

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Compliance & Regulation

Compliance focus on TBAR now possible

TBAR Compliance

The implementation of one timeframe for lodging a transfer balance account report could lead to ATO compliance activity not yet witnessed.

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