Topic
Superannuation
113 published works
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…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Treasury issues draft regulations for the Government’s Better Targeted Super Concessions policy
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Merren Taylor
On 17 March 2026, the Australian Treasury published the Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System Act 2026 – Draft Regulations (Draft Regulations) that supplement the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building…
Bright Law Blog
Payday Super regulations
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026 have been registered to support changes made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Act 2025, which requires that employees’ superannuation is…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Treasury issues best practice principles for superannuation retirement income solutions
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Merren Taylor
On 23 February 2026, the Australian Treasury issued guidance on best practice principles for superannuation retirement income solutions (the Principles). Background Registrable superannuation entities (trustees) have a legal obligation under…
Global Compliance News
Australia: Treasury Moves to Strengthen MIS Governance Standards
By Trudi Procter, Alan Darwin, Bill Fuggle
Treasury consults on reforms to strengthen MIS governance and oversight. In brief The Australian Treasury (“Treasury“) is consulting on proposals to enhance the governance of registered managed investment schemes (MIS). Submissions…
Bright Law Blog
AFCA Superannuation Complaints Guide
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has published its Superannuation Complaints Guide to reflect changes that have occurred since AFCA was established in 2018. The new guide is designed to…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ASIC Proposes to Extend Intra-Fund Transfer Relief for Superannuation Trustees
By Liz Hastilow, Sam Smith, Tim Sutton
On 28 January 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that it is inviting feedback on a proposal to extend existing relief for superannuation trustees from certain application…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Super trustees urged to accelerate progress on retirement support for members
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Penny Limperis, Merren Taylor
On 26 November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) jointly released the 2025 Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) Pulse Check report (Report),…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Penny Limperis, Merren Taylor
On 26 November 2025, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 (the Bill) was introduced. The Bill implements two key policies support the transition…
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Proposed class exemption: Approval to own or control an RSE licensee
By Liz Hastilow, Tim Sutton, Penny Limperis
On 18 November 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released for consultation a draft instrument to exempt certain management employees and company secretaries from compliance with the change of…