The winners of the 2016 SMSF Awards, recognising excellence among SMSF service providers, have officially been announced.
At an awards function in Sydney last night, SMSF Adviser announced the recipients of the highly coveted SMSF Awards, as well as the highly commended across 14 categories.
Now in its third year, the SMSF Awards highlights the organisations that are best servicing the needs of the SMSF sector based on the sentiments, insights and feedback of SMSF practitioners.
Terry Braithwaite, associate publisher of SMSF Adviser, said the SMSF Awards recognise the companies that are delivering exceptional service and are a benchmark for excellence in this sector.
"Securing a coveted SMSF Award is a milestone for any business and confirms their level of commitment to the sector as well as to the advisers and trustees they support," he said.
SMSF Adviser congratulates all the 2016 winners and finalists. They are:
SMSF Administrator
Winner: Superfund Wholesale
Highly commended: More Superannuation
SMSF Document Provider
Winner: Heffron
Highly commended: Topdocs
Audit Provider
Winner: ASF Audits
Highly commended: Super Sphere
Actuarial Certificate
Winner: Act2 Solutions
Highly commended: Accurium
SMSF Software Provider
Winner: Class
Highly commended: BGL
ETF Provider
Winner: Vanguard
Highly commended: iShares by BlackRock
Fixed Income Provider
Winner: Vanguard Australia
Highly commended: Macquarie
Investment Platform Provider
Winner: CommSec Adviser Services
Highly commended: netwealth
Australian Equities Provider
Winner: Perpetual
Highly commended: BT
Global Equities Fund
Winner: Magellan
Highly commended: Vanguard Australia
SMSF Insurance Provider
Winner: AIA Australia
Highly commended: BT
SMSF Loan Provider
Winner: Bank of Queensland
Highly commended: Macquarie
Cash and Term Deposit Accounts
Winner: Macquarie
Highly commended: ING Direct
Cash and Term Deposits Platform
Winner: Australian Money Market
Highly commended: FIIG