Articles by Penny Pryor

AFCA, Compliance

Noticeable rise in SMSF complaints

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, complaints, Australian Financial Complaints Authority, AFCA, conflicted advice, inappropriate use, client’s best interest, Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, United Global Capital, Shield Master Fund, First Guardian Master Fund, Brite Advisors

Cases involving SMSFs registered with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority jumped by 95 per cent in the 2025 financial year.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Practice Management, Regulation

ASIC sues Fortnum over cybersecurity

The corporate watchdog has taken legal action against an Australian financial services licence holder over alleged cybersecurity breaches.

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ATO, Auditing

ATO refers 41 auditors to ASIC

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, ATO, auditor review, ASIC, compliance, audit evidence, independence requirements, auditor contravention report lodgements

The ATO has referred 41 SMSF auditors to ASIC as a result of its review into the practices of more than 200 of these professionals.

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Accounting, financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation

Adviser exodus must be stopped

A call has been made for the federal government to take urgent action to prevent the reduction in adviser numbers becoming a crisis.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Technology

Padua moves to improve advice sector

Padua Solutions has acquired SMSF insights provider Wealth Data in its pursuit of continually improving the standard of financial advice.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Retirement

New retirement income solution developed

A new retirement income solution is set to be made available in August through a partnership involving MLC, Challenger and TAL.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

SMSF member financial abuse more painful

SMSF members who are victims of financial abuse are likely to suffer additional distress as there is no complaint body for the sector.

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ASIC, Compliance, Regulation

Mayfair 101 director ruling reached

The Federal Court has ruled against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in several allegations made by ASIC with regard to the organisation’s conduct.

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ETFs, Investments

ETF market continues to boom

Global X, exchange-traded fund, ETF, growth, funds under management, ETF market, Australian equity ETF, Crypto ETF

The latest report into the domestic ETF market has confirmed it now accounts for $280.5 billion in funds under management after sustained growth.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

Advisers with Shield links banned

ASIC, banned, Matthew Simon Bradley, Isaac Jacob McQueen, Shield Master Trust, MWL Financial Services Pty Ltd, Keystone Group, Financial Services Group Australia, Graham Holmes

ASIC has banned two more practitioners who provided advice encouraging superannuants to invest in the Shield Master Trust.

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