May 6, 2026
As the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence continues within the professional services sector, a serious risk is emerging for self-managed super fund Auditors due to a lack of clearly defined boundaries and guidelines on how and when it is appropriate for...
Nov 21, 2025
If you’re familiar with Private or Public Ancillary Funds (PAFs and PuAFs respectively), it’s likely you’re well versed in what this kind of structure is, and why it exists. But are you as familiar with the compliance obligations? In simple terms, PAFs and PuAFs are...
Nov 21, 2025
With the number of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) in Australia growing year on year, there is much discussion around the responsibilities and reporting obligations of Trustees – but what happens when a breach occurs and an Auditor Contravention Report (ACR)...
Nov 21, 2025
With the Federal Government’s changes to superannuation all but certain, including the taxation of unrealised gains, self-managed super funds (SMSF) should start preparing for a shift in the compliance environment, particularly around the reporting and valuation of...
Sep 3, 2024
As the end of financial year approaches, it’s timely to remind self-managed superannuation Trustees of their compliance obligations, and in particular the need to ensure assets are valued correctly. While this is regular practice, given that the Australian Tax Office...
Aug 27, 2024
Despite the Federal Government claiming changes to superannuation will make the system ‘more sustainable and fairer’, closer examination of the draft legislation reveals the measures are actually inequitable and unsustainable in the long term. At a simple level, plans...
