Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Economy

Recent volatility can’t be assessed in isolation

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

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

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Commercial Property, Residential Property

Vacancy rates jump in December

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

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

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

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

Mechanic closely inspects under a car

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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Compliance & Regulation

Total super balance key TBAR timing factor

The total super balance of the individual members of an SMSF is the determining factor of how often a particular fund will have to complete a transfer balance account report (TBAR), rather than the total super balance of the member who is drawing a pension.

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Compliance & Regulation

Relaxed TBAR regime welcomed

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The SMSF community has expressed its approval of the announcement from the ATO as to what the rules governing total account balance reporting (TBAR) for superannuation funds will be.

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Strategy

Pre-emptive strike on questionable strategies

A whistle hangs on a wall.

The ATO’s warning on risky retirement planning arrangements, made recently as part of its Super Scheme Smart initiative, was carried out to prevent SMSF trustees from falling foul of these arrangements before they gained any market momentum, according to one of the regulator’s senior officials.

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