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ASIC zeroes in on SMSF auditors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
ASIC has taken action against three SMSF auditors for breaches and deficiencies in their auditing. The corporate regulator disqualified a pair of SMSF auditors and imposed conditions on another, after it found the auditors to be deficient across a range ...

ASIC moves against SMSF auditor misconduct

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
ASIC has acted against misconduct by SMSF auditors, disqualifying three and imposing conditions on several others. The decisions follow concerns about SMSF auditors failing to meet requirements, including auditor independence standards, auditing standards ...

More SMSF auditors disqualified

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... 1 July 2013, the SIS Act required all auditors of SMSFs to be registered with ASIC. This was to ensure that all SMSF auditors meet the base standards of competency and expertise. ASIC and the ATO work closely together as co-regulators of SMSF auditors. ...

ASIC keeps watch on SMSF auditors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... regulator's watch in the five years ending June 30. ASIC said it has deregistered, suspended or imposed conditions on 101 SMSF auditors for audit quality and independence issues, or on fit and proper person criteria, since the registration of SMSF auditors ...

ASIC deregisters 117 SMSF auditors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
The corporate regulator cancelled the registrations of 117 SMSF auditors after they failed to lodge annual statements. The auditors stripped of their registrations will no longer be able to audit self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). "Conducting ...

ASIC disqualifies two SMSF auditors

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... prepared relevant financial statements. He also did not comply with continuing professional development requirements. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical standards ...

Convicted SMSF auditor disqualified

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... disqualification order was passed on 30 January and came into effect on 6 February. ASIC Commissioner John Price said: "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector. ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct ...

SMSF trustees warned on non-compliant crypto

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... under their trust deed or update their investment strategy, will be a major issue for financial advisers doubling as SMSF auditors in the months to come. "This time around they won't experience a lot of it because audits being completed currently are ...

Conflicted SMSF auditor disqualified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... approved auditor has contravened regulations or is not a fit and proper person to serve as an approved SMSF auditor. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector, so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical and professional ...

SMSF auditors merge

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Two leading self-managed superannuation fund auditors have announced their intention to merge. ASF Audits, an Adelaide-based SMSF Auditor with more than 20 years' experience working with financial advisers, will merge with Super Auditors - a Newcastle ...