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