Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Business news

Vanguard goes to market with new ETF

A new active exchange-traded fund has been released to market offering investors access to a diversified portfolio of international equities.

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Business news, Regulation

Budget contributions measure may cause confusion

An SMSF sector expert has warned compliance breaches may result from confusion over the contribution rules changes included in the 2019 federal budget.

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ATO, Pensions

Changes made to ECPI calculation rules

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The methodology for calculating ECPI has been changed, allowing trustees in accumulation and retirement phases in one financial year to choose their preferred method of calculation.

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Documentation

SuperStream start date pushed back to 2021

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SMSFs will have wait nearly 18 months more to access the SuperStream system, which will now be introduced in early 2021.

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Compliance & Regulation

SMSFA rejects sector inquiry call

The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ call for an inquiry into SMSFs has been labelled totally unwarranted by the sector’s peak body.

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Residential Property, Retirement

Home equity release product to aid retirement

Individuals looking to top up their superannuation balances and fund other financial requirements in retirement now have a new facility to do so.

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Residential Property, Retirement

Home equity release product to aid retirement

Individuals looking to top up their superannuation balances and fund other financial requirements in retirement now have a new facility to do so.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

New political party to represent SMSF sector

A new political party has been formed to represent the interests of SMSF trustees.

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Investments

IPOs underperform in 2018

In an unusual result, initial public offerings underperformed the market in 2018, leading to a decrease in the number of these investment opportunities in 2019.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Royal commission has not affected sector view

The royal commission’s findings have not swayed the investment views of an international manager regarding Australia’s bank and finance sector.

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