Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Contributions, Pensions

Blocking indexation a brave move

Preventing the indexation of the general TBC would be considered a very bold government initiative and contrary to the intent of the original policy.

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Pensions, Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap has pension strategy impact

Pension strategies dealing with a member’s death could be impacted by the proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million.

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Australian Shares

Franking credit policy wide of the mark

The government policy to prevent company share buybacks from including franked dividends will not impact the parties Treasury has targeted.

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Investments, Regulation

MIS regulations to be reviewed

After being introduced over 20 years ago, the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes will be reviewed this year.

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Superannuation, Tax

Tax cap to impact SMSFs the most

tax superannuation SMSF

The new $3 million tax threshold will be applied to all superannuation funds but it will have the greatest impact on SMSFs.

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Superannuation

Confidence in super takes hit

confidence superannuation

Confidence in the retirement savings system has been eroded by the proposal of a new superannuation tax for member balances above $3 million.

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Superannuation

Super tax ignores assessable income

tax superannuation earnings

The concept of earnings pertaining to the proposed 30 per cent tax for superannuation balances over $3 million is different to assessable income.

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Regulation

Consumer protection being bolstered

CSLR bills

The compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) is closer to being operation with bill establishing it tabled in parliament this week.

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Investments, Technology

OpenInvest offers Islamic investing avenue

OpenInvest Islamic investing

A simple and affordable investment avenue for Islamic Australians has been made available through OpenInvest’s latest partnership agreement.

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Infrastructure

Optimism over global listed infrastructure

global listed infrastructure

Global listed infrastructure assets are expected to perform well regardless of where local and global economies are in the inflation cycle.

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