![]() Shelley Banton Head of Technical, Australian Super Fund Audits (at time of writing)
SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026 Recent changes to the limited recourse borrowing arrangement rules have shifted the focus for SMSFs. Read more SHELLEY BANTON | THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026 The consequences of underpaying a pension in the 2025 financial year just got a whole lot tougher. Read more SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025 Strict rules apply to making personal deductible contributions and adherence to them is crucial as the ATO has no related discretionary powers. Read more SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025 Property investment within SMSFs remains a popular strategy for building retirement wealth, but compliance requires a comprehensive approach. Read more SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024 Is near enough good enough when valuing SMSF assets? Read more SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024 While it might appear straightforward, attention to detail is the key to owning SMSF assets. With Regulation 4.09A of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 now one of the most reported breaches to the Australian Taxation Office ... Read more SHELLEY BANTON | THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018 As SMSF trustees start to chase higher returns in a low-interest rate economy, interest in investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) is on the rise. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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VASYL NAIR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TEAM SUPERANNUATION FUND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TEAM SUPERANNUATION FUND
Team Super chief executive Vasyl Nair reflects on the winding path from law to superannuation, the people who shaped him and the changing role of super funds in people's lives. Vinny Vucago writes.








