Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Direct Property, SMSFTED, Strategy

Next generation not an SMSF panacea

SMSF Association, Tracey Besters, Strategy Hub, business real property, BRP, intergenerational members

Including younger generations as members of an SMSF is unlikely to solve any problems arising from holding business real property in a fund.

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International Shares, Investments

Understanding valuations critical

Munro Partners, Nick Griffin, Tesla, Google, AI, artificial intelligence

Individuals need to understand what the share price of a strongly branded organisation encompasses before investing in it.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Retirees disappointed with Div 296

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, Division 296, Australian Independent Retirees, unrealised capital gains, Wayne Strandquist, non-liquid assets

The government’s unrelenting position to not make any changes to the proposed Division 296 tax legislation is causing anguish among retirees.

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Investments, Technology

App for children’s investments launched

Fixed-income, Blossom, Blossom for Kids, managed fund accounts, bonds, Gaby Rosenberg

A new facility has been introduced into the market allowing parents to invest for their children before they reach the age of 18.

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Death Benefits

Death benefit payment timeframe dumped

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, death benefit, payment, audit, Institute of Financial Professionals Australia, IFPA, Natasha Panagis, six-month rule, ATO guidance

The ATO’s guidance suggesting a timeframe of six months is the definition of ‘as soon as practicable’ for death benefit payments has been removed.

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Administration, Division 296, Investments, SMSF

Div 296 does not change valuation rules

The asset valuation rules currently applicable to SMSFs will remain unchanged after the Division 296 tax is implemented.

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Estate Planning, Retirement, SMSF, Strategy, Succession Planning, Superannuation

Disability amplifies authentication process

It is imperative for an SMSF to have a signature authentication process in place to mitigate the risk associated with disability or death.

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ETFs, Investments

Commodities ETFs best performers

ETFs offering access to commodities and select equity markets were the best Australian market performers in June 2025.

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Administration, Technology

New SMSF-specific facility released

A multidimensional facility for SMSFs is set to be launched to provide both investment and administrative services to the sector.

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Investments, Property, Residential Property

Residential property prices predicted to rise

The latest Australian residential property study has forecast a rise in that sector’s prices for all major capital cities over the coming year.

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