Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Sector angst over admin penalties

August 7, 2019

Recent events indicate the ATO has changed its approach to issuing SMSF administrative penalties for legislative breaches, with the development raising sector concerns.

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Residential Property

Vacancy rates increase slightly

August 7, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Vacancy rates for residential properties across capital cities increased by 0.1 percentage points in June as indicated by the latest SQM Research data.

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ETFs

Index ETFs the better performers

August 7, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Index exchange-traded funds generated greater returns than their actively managed counterparts over the past year, according the latest market research.

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Investments

La Trobe unveils short-medium-term yield product

August 7, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

La Trobe Financial has released a new product designed to improve investor yield in a low interest rate environment.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO developing online trustee test

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The ATO is developing a mandatory awareness program to help ensure SMSF trustees have a better understanding of their obligations before they begin running their own super fund.

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Superannuation, Tax

Super taxes won’t be reviewed

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The federal government has indicated the review it will conduct into the superannuation system will not examine the taxation of retirement benefits.

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Investments, Residential Property

Property development not about capital growth

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Property development investments have the potential to produce positive returns regardless of their market cycle position, an investment expert says.

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ATO

Downsizer contributions get separate SAR treatment

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The 2019 SMSF annual return will contain a separate area for downsizer contributions reporting to the ATO by trustees who have used the concession after its introduction in 2018.

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Investments

ESG considerations can protect capital

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Trustees who take ESG issues into consideration as part of their investment decisions have a better chance of protecting their capital.

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Estate Planning

Death benefit lump sums hinder estate expenses

July 9, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A senior superannuation consultant has warned lump sum death benefits can be restrictive when managing the financial obligations resulting from a deceased member’s affairs.

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