The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has partnered with Australian equity capital raising platform Sharequity, which connects self-directed investors with companies seeking to raise capital.

Investment issues will be explored in depth as the key topic for SMSF trustees at the inaugural SMSF Expo in Melbourne this month.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Queensland financial adviser Gerald Grubwinkler from providing financial services for four years.

Specialist manager Freehold Investment Management has received significant interest from SMSF investors for its third development trust, with its capital return and opportunistic real estate offer appealing to trustees. 

BT Financial Group (BTFG) today announced the resignation of John Shuttleworth after 14 years with the business.