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Why Cybersecurity Matters for SMSFs
Cybersecurity in SMSFs comes in all shapes and sizes, and it would be naïve to assume cybercriminals would ignore SMSFs that hold over $1 trillion in total assets. Here's what you need to know
Shelley Banton
Sep 73 min read


The Reg 13.22C Rule Everyone Forgets
SMSF compliance is not only about what a related unit trust holds today, it’s also about what it held in the past. In this article, I discuss the “forgotten” Reg 13.22C rule that can permanently convert an otherwise-compliant unit trust into an in-house asset. The problem is that a breach can arise even where the trust appears compliant at the time the SMSF acquires units due to the three-year asset look-back rule. Here's what you need to know.
Shelley Banton
Apr 85 min read


The Section 66 Blind Spot
The ATO's updated approach to reporting contraventions for SMSF auditors may have inadvertently revealed a section 66 blind spot.
Shelley Banton
Feb 35 min read
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