How to turn your annual SMSF investment strategy review into a genuine analytical exercise

Many SMSF trustees see the annual investment strategy review as a compliance obligation.

Super viewed as mortgage solution

A high number of people plan to use super to extinguish their mortgage as more people expect to retire still holding that debt.

Tokenisation to change SMSF landscape

The tokenisation with regard to the ownership structure of conventional assets will have a profound impact on SMSF holdings and compliance.

CSLR levy on SMSFs unfair

The Institute of Public Accountants has criticised the government’s intention to impose a levy on SMSF trustees to fund the CSLR.

SMSF pension shortfall – when can trustees self-assess?

Few SMSF compliance issues create as much anxiety as discovering a minimum pension hasn’t been met.

Check out the largest castles by country

Check out the largest fortresses by country. Only existing fortresses that stand today are considered.

Five steps towards a more confident retirement

Small steps today could make a big difference to how you feel about retirement.

ATO’s LRBA data significantly less than industry figures

There were nearly four times as many new residential loans written using limited recourse borrowing arrangements in FY2026 than the ATO’s data indicate, and the ban on LRBAs could have a greater impact on housing supply than the government suggests.

New to SMSFs? Start preparing for your first SAR lodgment

New SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said.