Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation, Tax

Super taxes won’t be reviewed

taxation of retirement benefits

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

Property development investments

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

downsizer contributions reporting

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

ESG protecting capital

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

death benefit lump sum payments

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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Residential Property, Retirement

DomaCom launches equity release product

transfer balance cap property

DomaCom has launched the first equity release product for retirees that is aimed at attracting allocations from the SMSF sector.

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Estate Planning, Pensions

Wording can undermine BDBN

The effectiveness of a binding death benefit nomination (BDBN) can be compromised if the associated wording does not properly support the measure, an SMSF lawyer has warned.

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Commercial Property, Residential Property

Investors must recognise property characteristics

The differences in the yields and incomes of commercial and residential property need to be better understood by investors before they commit to a portfolio allocation, a property manager has said.

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Residential Property

Housing market cooling but not dire

The revaluation of the Australian residential property market should not be considered as a dramatic move as it has not been coupled with a drop in employment numbers, according to a global bank.

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Direct Domestic Shares

Twofold downside to chasing yield

Double negative results are a real danger when investors allow yield to dominate their decisions when acquiring Australian stocks.

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