Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Documentation, Estate Planning

Control of fund key to estate plan

The person who assumes control of an SMSF upon the death of a trustee or member is the most important factor in guaranteeing the benefits of the deceased are distributed to the desired recipients, a specialist SMSF lawyer has said.

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Investments

Fundamentals crucial in start-up investing

Individuals looking to invest in organisations that are in start-up phase must look at traditional company fundamentals to assess whether these entities will perform well and provide a good opportunity to enjoy solid returns, a financial commentator has said.

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Compliance & Regulation

Government moves to fix legal anomalies

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The federal government has announced it will be amending the current superannuation legislation to correct a few irregularities that have led to poor and inconsistent outcomes for SMSF trustees.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

Govt to launch franking credit inquiry website

The federal government will soon establish a website to encourage all concerned parties to express their views to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into the proposed removal of franking credit refunds for certain individuals.

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Investments

Fixed income opportunities to be found overseas

Individuals looking to invest in bonds should consider an allocation extending beyond Australian government bonds, according to a specialist fund manager.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

ATO reserves position contrary to law

The ATO’s current stance on the elimination of some existing reserves runs contrary to the law and may result in SMSF trustees having to set up an accumulation account to ensure compliance in this area, a technical expert has said.

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Strategy

Great tax incentives from innovation investing

Investing in entities recognised as early-stage innovation companies (ESIC) can deliver significant tax advantages for SMSF members, according to a specialist fund manager.

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International Shares, Investments

Outperformance requires global market investments

Investing in global markets is necessary for investors to take advantage of the widest range of opportunities that will allow them to experience performance above index-generated returns, an active high-conviction fund manager has said.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

Disregarded small fund asset awareness needed for ECPI

SMSF trustees need to consider the new rules pertaining to disregarded small fund assets when assessing whether an actuarial certificate will be needed to claim exempt current pension income (ECPI), an industry technical expert has said.

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Investments

All Ordinaries index not most useful

The monitoring of Australian equities performance can be performed in a more meaningful manner by using an alternative measure to the All Ordinaries Index, a leading economist has suggested.

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