Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Welcome to smstrusteenews

April 11, 2018

Selfmanagedsuper would like to welcome you to the rebranded Trustee News, which will be published under the new smstrusteenews title. The fresh branding coincides with the launch of the new dedicated selfmanagedsuper website for our trustee readership, www.smstrusteenews.com.au. The move means smstrusteenews now has a stand-alone website to provide those individuals running their own SMSFs […]

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Business news

Market-linked pension commutations unclear

March 12, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The SMSF Association is seeking clarity from the ATO over its position regarding the treatment of market-linked pension commutations on an individual’s transfer balance account.

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Infrastructure

Positive infrastructure opportunities from US

March 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

A specialist fund manager has revealed the United States pipeline sector as an area for positive growth with regard to infrastructure investing in 2018.

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Economy

Recent volatility can’t be assessed in isolation

March 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The dramatic share market correction experienced in February did not have a wide-ranging impact on face value, but investors must examine its flow-on effects to obtain a more accurate picture of how significant the fall in stock values really was, a portfolio manager has said.

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Strategy

Pension strategy can optimise falling markets

February 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

A superannuation specialist has suggested innovative pension strategies can allow SMSF trustees to use the super reform regulations to benefit from falling markets.

Vacancy rates jump in December

February 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

National residency vacancy rates increased in most cities across Australia in December, with material increases recorded in Sydney, according to SQM Research.

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ETFs

Market concerns over ETFs unwarranted

February 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Accusations the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector is creating an investment market bubble are unfounded and inaccurate, a financial services sector economist has said.

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Compliance & Regulation

Annual returns get time extension

February 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The ATO has announced a time extension will apply to SMSF annual returns relating to the 2017 financial year due to the changed reporting circumstances arising from the super reforms.

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Compliance & Regulation

Federal Court upholds in-house asset stance

January 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Federal Court has ruled a situation where an SMSF invests in property through a sub-fund where that property is subsequently leased to a related party will still be captured by the existing in-house asset rul

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Compliance & Regulation

Legitimate early release of super under review

January 9, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has announced Treasury will review the rules controlling the early release of superannuation on severe financial hardship and compassionate grounds.

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