SuperConcepts Nicholas Ali on what he learnt as an adviser and how that drives him to find the best outcomes for other practitioners and their clients.

Andrew Varlamos opens up on what motivated the development of OpenInvest and shares his frustration with the current licensing regime for accountants.

Bronny Speed co-founded AccountantsIQ out of her passion to help advisers adapt to being part of the financial advice licensing regime.

The director of the corporate trustee shares his perspective of the Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd V Federal Commissioner of Taxation case with Darin Tyson-Chan.

Monica Rule talks about her journey from public servant to SMSF specialist after resigned from her executive position at the ATO.

Starting in fund audits in 1994, the growing work for regulated super funds resulted in BDO Australia superannuation partner Shirley Schaefer establishing a specialist division. She reveals to Krystine Lumanta why estate planning has abruptly become a greater focus for her and why the shift to real-time reporting is a top SMSF industry challenge.

Technical expert Natasha Panagis joined AIA Australia this April to help advisers with technical training and strategy support.

Townsends Business and Corporate Lawyers special counsel Brian Hor recognised the importance of estate planning early in his SMSF-related career.

Accurium SMSF and retirement income technical services manager Melanie Dunn’s aptitude in mathematics and her thirst for a challenge led to her pursuing actuarial studies, which in turn led her to the world of SMSFs