The Federal Court has banned Bradley Grimm and Vanessa Ash from providing financial services for 20 and 10 years respectively and from managing corporations for 15 and seven years respectively after finding them guilty of dishonest conduct.

The latest industry research has shown SMSF trustee attitudes have changed in how they would like financial advisers to play a role in the running of their super funds.

Despite the fact the proposed changes to superannuation included in the 2016 federal budget are yet to be legislated, advisers need to revise any existing SMSF strategies with their clients, the director of a top four accounting firm has said.

The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) superannuation statistics have shown the SMSF sector remained the largest by asset value as at 30 June 2016.

Henderson Global Investors has made available a global emerging markets equity fund with a view to attracting significant fund flows from the retail sector, including SMSF investors.

SMSF service provider Triple A Super has introduced a new low-cost, cloud-based fund administration offering to the market.

News regarding the SMSF sector has never been so significant and so important as the generational shift shines a more intense spotlight on how individuals manage their financial security in retirement.