Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Investments

Inflation unlikely to be long-term factor

inflation short term limited

Inflation in certain world economies is not expected to be a long term issue and is forecast to remain confined to specific countries.

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Superannuation

Indexation won’t cause admin cost increase

SMSF indexation

The implementation of indexation to super thresholds, such as the transfer balance cap, is unlikely to cause a rise in SMSF administration charges.

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Investments

Check investments less often

investments market noise

A chief economist has shared his top five investment mantras, such as taking advantage of compound interest, avoiding market noise and maintaining a diversified portfolio.

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Contributions

NCC bring forward implementation confirmed

NCC bring-forward

The official date from when people aged 65 and 66 can use the non-concessional contributions bring-forward rule has been confirmed by Treasury.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property delivering solid yield

commercial property yield

Commercial property is currently generating significantly more attractive yields than 10-year bonds.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Drawdown relief applies to all pensions

minimum drawdown pensions

The reduced minimum pension that will now apply for the 2022 financial year is not restricted to account-based pensions.

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Business news

Global markets enhance small-cap allocations

global markets small caps

International markets can provide individuals looking to invest in small and mid-cap companies a greater number of opportunities to generate good returns.

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ATO

ATO fixes Super Fund Lookup error

ATO super fund lookup

An anomaly with the ATO’s Super Fund Lookup service that resulted in a number of SMSFs losing their complying status in error has now been rectified.

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Compliance & Regulation

New trustee duty to complicate compliance

Best financial interests SMSF

The trustee duty amendment to the Your Future, Your Super bill recent passed in parliament will make SMSF compliance more difficult with investments in certain conventional asset classes.

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Business news

Trust deeds are an extension of the law

SMSF trust deed

The SMSF trust deed must be seen by trustees as an extension of superannuation law and adhered to at all times.

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