Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Australian Shares, Investments

IPOs experience staggering fall in 2023

Initial public offering

The first half of 2023 has seen a dramatic decline in both the number of initial public offerings, as well as the capital raised from these activities.

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Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Outlet for restricted non-preserved benefits

Restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits

A fairly straightforward process can be used to allow individuals with restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits to access these assets.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments, Strategy

Yield investing not just about high dividends

High yield stocks

Investors searching for yield from their portfolio should not be fixated on shares currently offering high dividend payments.

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ATO, Downsizer, Property

Valuations definitive for downsizer contributions

Downsizer valuations

The valuation rules applied to downsizer contributions are very strict and not consistent with other tax provisions regarding property transactions.

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LRBA, SMSF

Interest rate pain for LRBAs

LRBA interest rate

SMSF trustees using a related-party LRBA and adhering to the PCG 2016/5 safe harbour rules will be facing a significant interest rate hike in 2023/24.

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International Shares, Investments

Inflation favourable for emerging market debt

inflation emerging markets

The high inflationary economic environment being experienced across the world has made emerging market fixed income investments more attractive.

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BDBN, Estate Planning

Time of death first BDBN step only

BDBN estate plan

An effective SMSF estate plan must go beyond the survival of one party over another at the time of the relevant member’s death.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Trustees dislike $3m soft cap

SMSF trustees $3 million tax

A recent sector survey has found nearly half of SMSF members believe the proposed $3 million soft cap is a bad policy initiative.

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Investments

Global small-cap companies need consideration

small caps allocation

Limiting small-cap portfolio allocations to companies listed on the ASX will restrict the returns investors can enjoy from this sector.

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Investments, Technology

Another WA deal for OpenInvest

OpenInvest Pascoe Partners

A new online investment solution will now be available on the OpenInvest platform, offering consumers access to four diversified portfolios.

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