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Superannuation
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Global Regulation Tomorrow
Improvement still needed in how some super funds and auditors assess and scrutinise the value of unlisted investments
On 14 October 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued the results of its second review into the financial reporting and audit of superannuation funds. In Report 841…
Bright Law Blog
ASIC’s 2026–27 sector supervisory priorities
ASIC has published its supervisory priorities for 2026-27 for the banking, superannuation, general insurance, life insurance and financial markets sectors.Banking sector: ASIC will review the use of AI in customer-facing…
Bright Law Blog
APRA proposes changes to superannuation trustee investment governance
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance to protect members’ retirement savings through a revised Prudential Standard SPS 530 Investment…
Global Investment Watch
Australia: New Protections in the Superannuation System
By: Daniel Knight and Jocelyn Lau The Government has announced reforms to strengthen consumer protections and the resilience of the superannuation and financial system. These changes are being made in…
Bright Law Blog
Superannuation consumer protection changes announced
The Government has announced changes to strengthen consumer protections in the Australian superannuation, advice and investment system.The changes will affect APRA-Regulated Superannuation funds as well as self-managed super funds, Managed…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Treasury: Protecting Consumers and the Promise of Superannuation in an Evolving Financial Ecosystem
On 19 August 2026, the Australian Government published a fact sheet regarding further reforms to strengthen consumer protections and building the resilience of the Australian superannuation and financial system. The…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
REP 831 ‘Delivering on death benefits: Have super trustees stepped up?’
On 10 June 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Report 831 ‘Delivering on death benefits: Have super trustees stepped up?’ (REP 831). Background In November 2024, ASIC…
Bill Madden's Blog
Medical: Coronial findings & payment for surgery using superannuation funds.
By Bill Madden
Inquest into the death of Rosemarie Campbell (Link to Coroners Court Queensland) This inquest focused on a death due to complications following gastric bypass surgery. No formal recommendations were made,…
Bright Law Blog
Member protections in the superannuation industry
Treasury has released a consultation paper on Enhancing member protections in the superannuation industry. The proposals have been developed in response to the losses suffered by members of the Shield…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
APRA consults on proposed superannuation data collection to implement the Government’s Retirement Reporting Framework
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Merren Taylor
On 23 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a consultation on the implementation of the Retirement Reporting Framework (the Framework). Background In November 2024, the Government announced…