Topic
Superannuation
113 published works
Banking, Finance and Securities
ASIC sends clear message to super trustees amid glaring retirement communications gaps
By Lucinda McCann, Liz Hastilow
On 14 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published Report 818 From superficial to super engaged: Better practices for trustee retirement communications (REP 818). Background REP 818…
Bright Law Blog
Payday Superannuation reforms introduced
The Government has introduced the following Bills into the House of Representatives to implement Payday Superannuation reforms: the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025, and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge…
Government and Public Policy
Treasury: Reforms to support low-income workers and build a stronger super system
On 13 October 2025, Treasury announced a boost to the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO). It also announced amendments to the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions (BTSC) measure (also referred…
Employment & Labor
Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025
On 9 October 2025, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Amendment Bill 2025. Background The Bills amend the Superannuation Guarantee…
Banking, Finance and Securities
APRA paper – Delivering member outcomes into the future
On 2 October 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a paper “Delivering member outcomes into the future”. Challenges facing trustees In this paper APRA discusses dynamics shaping the…
Business and Commercial
ASIC Report 816 Accounting for your super: ASIC’s review into the financial reporting and audit of super funds
By Lucinda McCann, Liz Hastilow
On 30 September 2025, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) issued Report 816 Accounting for your super: ASIC's review into the financial reporting and audit of super funds (REP…
Tax
Consultation on reforms to the retirement phase of superannuation
On 7 August 2025, the Australian Government released two consultation papers as its next steps in reforming and improving the retirement phase of superannuation. The consultations are: The best practice principles…
Banking, Finance and Securities
ASIC speech – Forward together: Addressing misconduct in financial services
On 30 July 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published a speech by its Chair, Joe Longo, at the FSC Symposium 'Shaping Advice in a Time of Change'.…
Other
APRA receives final independent expert report on BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd, the trustee for The BUSSQ
Background On 2 July 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced that it had received the final independent expert report on BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd, the trustee for The…
Banking, Finance and Securities
APRA shines light on retirement product performance
By Lucinda McCann, Liz Hastilow
On 26 June 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published data on superannuation retirement products. This is the first time that APRA has issued such data which is intended…