Articles by Penny Pryor

Review related-party loans with new rates

July 29, 2025

The release of the latest safe-harbour rates is a reminder SMSFs need to update any related-party loan details if they want to avoid NALI.

July 29, 2025

A legal firm is looking into a class action for superannuation investors in the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund.

July 28, 2025

A group of individuals invested in the financial products of the Mayfair 101 Group has strongly criticised ASIC’s actions against the fund manager.

July 23, 2025

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

July 22, 2025

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

ATO, Auditing

July 21, 2025

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.

July 17, 2025

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

July 16, 2025

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

July 15, 2025

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

July 14, 2025

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