Articles by Penny Pryor

LRBA, Property, Residential Property

Property still has sector appeal

The change to limited recourse borrowing arrangements has not dampened the enthusiasm of SMSF members to invest in property.

The change to limited recourse borrowing arrangements has not dampened the enthusiasm of SMSF members to invest in property.

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Retirement, Superannuation

IPA warns government to lay off super

The IPA has warned the government not to use the pool of money in the nation’s superannuation system for its own fiscal purposes.

The IPA has warned the government not to use the pool of money in the nation’s superannuation system for its own fiscal purposes.

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AFCA, Financial Advice, Superannuation

AFCA complaints hit new record

Australian Financial Complaints Authority actions hit 100,000 for the third year in a row on the back of cost-of-living challenges.

Australian Financial Complaints Authority actions hit 100,000 for the third year in a row on the back of cost-of-living challenges.

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ASIC, Crypto Assets

Director banned for SMSF-related scam

A company director has been permanently banned for his involvement in offshore scams that defrauded people of their superannuation.

A company director has been permanently banned for his involvement in offshore scams that defrauded people of their superannuation.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

FSC wants more advice supervision

The FSC has called for increased regulatory supervision of the financial advice profession in a new white paper.

The FSC has called for increased regulatory supervision of the financial advice profession in a new white paper.

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ASIC, Property

ASIC issues bans over NextGen actions

ASIC has banned two former directors of NextGen Financial Group in relation to the establishment of an SMSF for property investments.

ASIC has banned two former directors of NextGen Financial Group in relation to the establishment of an SMSF for property investments.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC acts against 36 SMSF auditors

There has been an increase in the number of SMSF auditors who have had action enforcement taken against them in the second half of 2025/26.

There has been an increase in the number of SMSF auditors who have had action enforcement taken against them in the second half of 2025/26.

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Artificial Intelligence, Tax

TPB releases AI guidance for members

The Tax Practitioners Board has released guidance to help members understand their responsibilities when it comes to AI use.

The Tax Practitioners Board has released guidance to help members understand their responsibilities when it comes to AI use.

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Platforms, Superannuation

SMC refutes switching justification

The Super Members Council has cautioned people to be wary of shifting their super onto a platform, given their overall poorer outcomes for members.

The Super Members Council has cautioned people to be wary of shifting their super onto a platform, given their overall poorer outcomes for members.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Leadership and trust keys to success

Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers has suggested advisers who focus on leadership and trust will be most likely to succeed.

Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers has suggested advisers who focus on leadership and trust will be most likely to succeed.

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