Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance & Regulation

Future trustees need compliance vigilance

Individuals considering establishing an SMSF need to be wary of their compliance obligations and consider carefully who the best service provider is to assist them to meet these responsibilities, a sector administration specialist has warned.

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Investments

SMSFs more at risk as wholesale investors

The recent Australian Securities and Investments Commission announcement signalling its intention to make it easier for SMSF trustees to invest in wholesale financial products will lessen some of the safeguards applicable when these individuals were categorised strictly as retail investors, a specialist law firm has said.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO details admin penalty remission appeals process

The Australian Taxation Office has published details of the procedures SMSF trustees can follow if they wish to challenge the severity of a remission decision regarding the new administrative penalty regime for contraventions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act.

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Residential Property

Home price rise rate doubles in a year

Property investment specialist Future Estate has reported the median dwelling price of all combined capital cities is now close to $520,000, reflecting a yearly increase of over $25,000.

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International Shares

US investment on comeback trail

The United States is again presenting very good investment opportunities through a combination of cheap labour, energy resources and a dedication to innovation, according a global fund manager head of research.

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Infrastructure

Hedging a plus for infrastructure

Research house Zenith Investment Partners’ recent Infrastructure Sector Review has concluded employing currency hedging in relation to infrastructure investments is a preferable strategy.

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Compliance & Regulation

New penalties make regulator discretion uncertain

The Australian Taxation Office’s new penalty regime involving the imposition of fines on SMSF trustees for compliance breaches may eradicate the use of discretion by the regulator in certain circumstances, according to an industry professional.

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ATO

New ATO video shows support for corporate trustees

ATO assistant deputy commissioner of superannuation Stuart Forsyth

A new information video produced by the Australian Taxation Office to assist trustees with SMSF establishment has given the strongest indication yet that the regulator would prefer funds with a corporate trustee structure.

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ATO

ATO monitoring trustee seminars

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The Australian Taxation Office is closely monitoring trustee education seminars, particularly those being held overseas, to make sure the associated strategies and investments fall into line with the sole purpose test.

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Compliance & Regulation

Contributions caps include foreign transfers

SMSF trustees wanting to transfer retirement savings held in overseas pension schemes need to be aware these types of transactions count towards their contributions cap limits, a superannuation technical specialist has warned.

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