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.

Class has announced it achieved an industry first last week, gaining ASAE 3402 assurance for its data feeds system.

Behavioural Finance Australia (BFA) has partnered with specialist independent equities manager and broker Bellmont Securities to offer a behavioural finance-inspired investment solution designed specifically for accountants and advisers, and their SMSF clients.

The fourth annual SMSF Service Provider Awards have recognised the most reliable, innovative and leading-edge businesses in the industry.

The popularity of and preference for using managed accounts for SMSF clients has been backed by the findings of Tria Investment Partners’ latest “Australian Adviser Insights Programme”.

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.

Accounting, taxation and audit firm Bentleys NSW has revealed its move into financial advice will benefit its SMSF clients through additional wealth and advice services that better align its overall proposition with their needs.

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.