Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Residential Property

Return dangers for rental apartments

Rental apartments

The risk associated with investing in rental apartments has increased due to the market effects of the coronavirus, a property research house has said.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

A new break for LRBAs

LRBA structure

SMSF trustees may soon have more ways to structure limited recourse borrowing arrangements without breaching the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act due to a new ATO legislative instrument.

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Investments

Current times favour greater diversification

investment diversification

The effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on markets can be better managed through greater portfolio diversification, according to a global fund manager.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO issues in-house asset directive

In-house assets

The ATO has provided SMSF trustees with a course of action should a fund be in breach of the in-house assets rules due to COVID-19-driven market downturns.

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Superannuation

If in doubt, take total super relief

Early access super relief

Clients should be advised to withdraw the full amount allowable from their superannuation fund early if this COVID-19 relief measure is required, a technical expert has said.

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Investments

Case made for share market optimism

Investment markets optimism

Certain signs emanating from investment markets suggest people can be more optimistic about shares in the coming year, a senior economist has said.

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Superannuation

Association lobbying for further relief

Association coronavirus relief

The SMSF Association has asked the government to boost the measures aimed at providing financial relief from the impact of COVID-19.

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Direct Property

Current property prices unrepresentative

property prices COVID-19

Current property prices should not be given too much importance due to the market effect of COVID-19, a fund manager has said.

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Investments

Long-term investing view needed now

Long term investment

The only way to manage an investment portfolio during periods of significant market volatility such as that currently being witnessed is to take a very long-term approach, according to a global fund manager.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Work test amendments drafted

work test legislation

Draft legislation has been introduced by the federal government to modify the work test rules associated with superannuation contributions for older Australians.

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