The ATO is targeting SMSF auditors who continue to defy independence rules, a senior technical specialist has warned.

There are four major tools to help SMSF trustees and members resolve internal disputes, a leading legal specialist has said.

The ATO has published information on why auditors may issue a qualified audit report when SMSFs use an investment management ...

A global investment management firm executive has called for standardised promotion policies to close the “gendered promotion ...

A lump sum pension payment can cause an issue with pension payment standards, a specialist consultant has warned.

Proposed amendments to the tax promoter penalty laws risk further thinning the line between tax advice and scheme promotion, ...

Investment in ETFs is the fastest-growing category for SMSFs, the CEO of one of the sector’s biggest software platforms has ...

A new private binding ruling has addressed the nuances that can determine if a withdrawal from a superannuation fund is a ...

Momentum Media has announced 26 winners across 10 individual and 15 group categories for its brand-new Australian AI Awards.

There is potential for “contradictory signals” regarding the transfer balance cap and the Division 296 tax if the proposed $3 million superannuation cap is not indexed, a leading industry figure has ...

The Federal Court has ruled against ASIC in its proceedings against Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan, ordering the regulator to pay the defendant’s costs. The Australian Securities and Investments ...

SMSF members and trustees could face fines of up to $19,800 for a 60-unit penalty from tomorrow, a legal expert has warned. Daniel Butler, director of DBA Lawyers, told SMSF Adviser that from 7 ...