Superannuation & Financial Services
Our industry leading team is recognised for its deep sector knowledge and commercial insight. We advise funds, trustees and financial services providers on governance, regulatory compliance, transactions and disputes.
Capabilities
The highly complex and constantly evolving regulatory landscape in the financial services sector presents myriad regulatory and compliance challenges to those who operate within it.
Our highly skilled team supports various leading superannuation funds, trustees, responsible entities, fund managers and Australian financial services (AFS) licence holders in Australia to navigate these challenges.
Our superannuation clients include industry, retail and corporate funds and exempt public sector schemes. We also support ancillary service providers, and also employers who need advice on how to meet their superannuation obligations.
Our financial services clients include responsible entities, trustees including ‘trustee for hire’ businesses, global and Australian product issuers of managed funds and exchange traded funds, index and active managers.
We have excellent working relationships with key sector regulators including the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). We also work with the Australian Securities Exchange and Cboe Australia.
Our team’s superlative knowledge of the regulatory framework, coupled with our deep industry expertise and experience, means we are ideally positioned to provide commercially adept advice and support to our clients.
Recognition
Our Superannuation & Financial Services team is recognised in leading international ranking directory, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, in the financial services regulatory category (2022 & 2023). The team is also recognised in the Best Law Firms in Australia (2025, 2026 editions) for superannuation law, financial institutions law, corporate/governance practice, funds management and investment law.
TEAM
INSIGHTS
Super Alert – 29 August 2025: warning re early access to super, Payday Super update, prudential guidance update
superannuation statistics
payday super
early access to super
Superannuation Case 2025 (No 4)
NSW Public Sector and Local Government Employees Minimum Conditions of Employment (Superannuation) Award 2025
Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2025
Super Alert – 22 August 2025: ASIC enforcement update; APRA FY26 corporate plan; Treasury consultation re climate-related transition planning guidance
financial services
superannuation
SuperStream
superannuation law
APRA corporate plan
financial services law
superannuation data reporting
climate-related transition planning
Super Alert – 15 August 2025: review re RG97 disclosures, retirement income strategies, cybersecurity roundtable
superannuation
superannuation law
cybersecurity
RG97
Super Alert – 8 August 2025: 3 consultations, proposed remake of MIS instrument, new Bill re payments regulatory framework
trustee voluntary payments
compensation scheme of last resort
CSLR
Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025
payments regulatory framework
Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
ASIC Corporations (Managed Investment Product Consideration) Instrument 2015/847
Retirement Reporting Framework
Super Alert – 25 July 2025: ATO personal transfer balance caps, ASIC proceedings in relation to cybersecurity failures
superannuation
ASIC
super
ATO
personal transfer balance caps
Super Alert – 18 July 2025: AUSTRAC 2025/26 priorities, ASIC infringement notices for unlicensed financial advice
superannuation
ASIC
super
AUSTRAC
ASIC infringement notices
Super Alert – 11 July 2025: ASIC proposed amendments to guidance on PDS & electronic disclosure, AUSTRAC expectation in relation to AML/CTF reforms
superannuation
ASIC
super
AUSTRAC
superannuation law
PDS guidance
AML/CTF reforms
Super Alert – 4 July 2025: finalised industry levies for APRA, estimated industry levies for ASIC, superannuation contributions on Government-funded Paid Parental Leave
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
Treasury
superannuation law
paid parental leave
Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
Super Alert – 27 June 2025: CPS 230 notification forms, exemptions for ASIC breach reporting, APRA expenditure practices review
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
ATO
APRA quarterly statistics
Letter to RSEs
Super Alert – 20 June 2025: ASIC infringement notices, ATO updates, amended Victorian Crimes Act
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
ATO
Victorian Crimes Act
Super Alert – 13 June 2025: Paid parental leave superannuation regulations, ASIC legal action on alleged target market breach
ASIC member complaints
DDO legal action
Family law interest rate determination
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
#DDO
superannuation law
super law
paid parental leave
super on paid parental leave
Super Alert – 6 June 2025: APRA licensing FAQs, ATO updates on SG rate, ASIC infringement notice
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
ATO
ASIC Commissioner
SG
SG rate
Taxation Administration Act 1953
Super Alert – 30 May 2025: New ASIC podcast series, ATO Practical Compliance Guideline, quarterly super statistics
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation statistics
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Practical Compliance Guideline
Super Alert – 23 May 2025: ASIC’s areas of focus for 2025/26 financial reports, consultation in relation to AML/CTF Rules, APRA performance test benchmark fees
Your Super
super law
annual performance test
public consultations
reviews of upcoming financial reports
AFCA
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
AML/CTF rules
super
AUSTRAC
superannuation law
Your Future
KHQ Super Alert – 16 May 2025: ATO media release, APRA reporting standards
superannuation guidance
AFCA
superannuation
APRA
super
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Federal Register of Legislation
Insurance Contracts Act 1984
Superannuation Death Benefit Complaints
Super Alert – 2 May 2025: Systemic Issues Insights Report, unclaimed super money, avoiding common errors in MAAS and MATS reporting
unclaimed super money
AFCA
super
ATO
MATS reporting
auoerannuation
MAAS
MAAS reporting
MATS
Systemic Issues Insights Report
Super scams and fraud: Trustees to act now
Australian Securities & Investment Commission
ASIC
ASFA
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia
FCPI
Financial Crime Protection Initiative
Super Alert – 11 April: ASIC fines licensees, ATO on management of financial abuse in tax system, proposal to publish breach reporting data
superannuation
ASIC
super
Corporations Act 2001
ATO
breach reporting data
Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Act 2021
superannuation income streams
Super Alert – 4 April 2025: ASIC report on death benefit claims, financial services-related bills lapse, regulatory guide for sustainability reporting
ASIC
death benefit claims
death benefit
sustainability reporting
death benefit claims handling
legislation lapses
Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Legacy Product Conversions) Specification 2025
social security consequences
Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024
Super Alert – 28 March 2025: Federal Budget released, ASIC virtual meeting guidance, ‘tipping-off’ prohibition
ASIC
Federal Budget
AUSTRAC
'tipping-off' prohibition
Family Law (Superannuation) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Regulations 2025
family law regulations
financial advice reforms
supervisory levies for 2025/26
Super Alert – 21 March 2025: Penalties for greenwashing, draft legislation for payday super, appeal against AFCA determination
APRA
ASIC
greenwashing
payday super
AFCA determinations
greenwashing penalties
PYS insurance
Super Alert – 14 March 2025: ASIC commences proceedings in relation to alleged cybersecurity failures, critical infrastructure rules registered, APRA FAQ’s
Treasury Laws Amendment (Time-Limiting Exemptions) Regulations 2025 (Cth)
APRA
ASIC
Superannuation Data Transformation
cyber security
Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth)
cyber security failures
Disability Services Act 1986(Cth)
infrastructure regulations
Treasury Laws Amendment (Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments) Regulations 2025 (Cth)
Super Alert – 7 March: Changes to governance standards proposed, ASIC enforcement update
APRA
ASIC
family law instrument registered
Legislation
Super Alert – 28 February 2025: APRA and ASIC Priorities, Updated transfer balance cap, Family Law Superannuation
family law superannuation
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
ATO
senate committee
ATO balance transfer cap
ATO regulations
Family and Other Laws (Superannuation) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001
Super Alert – 21 February 2025: Senate report on the enquiry into Australia’s retirement system, additional breach reporting relief proposed
senate committee
APRA
ASIC
retirement
Treasury
Parliament
CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
additional relief under the reportable situations regime
Australia’s retirement system
Outsourcing involving cloud computing services
Super Alert – 14 February 2025: Scams Prevention Framework, Treasury and ASIC media releases on financial advice
superannuation
ASIC
super
Treasury
financial advice
Parliament
genetic testing in life insurance
Scams Prevention Framework
Super Alert – 7 February 2025: Treasury publishes response, proposed increase SG for firefighters and paramedics, review of the CSLR
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment (Frontline Emergency Service Workers) Bill 2025 (Cth)
taxonomy artefacts
Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021
Corporations Act
superannuation
APRA
super
Treasury
CSLR
‘Meetings and Documents Amendments’
Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022
RSE licence conditions
Super Alert – 31 January 2025: ASIC focus areas for 2025, industry to increase anti-scam practices, APRA releases new set of expenditure data
Department of Home Affairs
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 1 of 2025
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 2 of 2025
FRC
Practical Compliance Guideline
Reporting Standard SRS 332.0 Expenses and Investment and Transaction Fees and Costs
Superannuation CEO Roundtables
APRA
Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997)
ASIC
supermatch
Treasury
Treasury Laws Amendment
ATO
AASB
AUASB
Cyber Security Act and Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
Super Alert – 20 December 2024: Regulatory Initiatives Grid, valuation governance & liquidity risk management review findings
liquidity risk management review
Regulatory Initiatives Grid
financial services
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA Connect Taxonomy Artefacts
Super Alert – 13 December 2024: Quarterly superannuation statistics released, Amendments to ATO ruling, AUSTRAC upcoming reforms
SG purposes
APRA
AML/CTF rules
AUSTRAC
superannuation statistics
ATO
annual superannuation statistics
AML reforms
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Act 2024 (Cth)
compliance reports
Super Alert – 6 December 2024: response to Modern Slavery review, Quality of Advice Review reforms, Speech by ASIC Commissioner on retirement outcomes
APRA
ASIC
Treasury Laws Amendment
CPS 511
ATO
Quality of Advice Review reforms
(Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures Bill 2023 (Cth)
Modern Slavery review
proposed updates to digital asset guidance
Super Alert – 29 November 2024: AML/CTF Bill passes, privacy & cyber security reforms, family law reforms, NALE/NALI consult
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
privacy law
APRA super stats 2024
ASIC Quality of Advice reforms
ASIC regulatory guides updates
financial services
family law super
APRA
NALE/NALI
ASIC
New Zealand-sourced unclaimed super amounts
AML/CTF
Superannuation Objective Bill 2023
cyber security
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
FAR
Super Alert – 22 November 2024: retirement phase super reforms, Payday Super, cybersecurity, AML/CTF reform
Corporations Act 2001
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
death benefit claims
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
cyber security legislative package recommendations
death benefit claims handling improvements
Income Tax (transitional Provisions) (Permanent Incapacity Benefits) Amendment Rules 2024
financial services
Income Tax Amendment Rules 2024
APRA
permanent incapacity benefits taxation
ASIC
retirement reforms
AML/CTF Act
cyber security
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
payday super
Super Alert – 15 November 2024: ASIC enforcement priorities, APRA climate risk self-assessment survey, scams prevention Bill
APRA System Risk Stress Test
ASIC 2025 enforcement priorities
ASIC cost recovery instruments
ASIC Simplification Consultative Group
Cook Islands superannuation portability with Australia
Corporations (Fees) Amendment (RSE Auditors) Regulation 2024
CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
financial services
Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
CPS 230
APRA climate risk self-assessment survey results
Super Alert – 8 November 2024: ASIC sustainability reporting regime, Quality of Advice Review reforms
Australian Sustainable Finance Institute
Australian sustainable finance taxonomy
Quality of Advice Review reforms
financial services
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
ASFI
ASIC sustainability reporting
Super Alert – 1 November 2024: ASIC breach reporting stats, OAIC AI guidance, ASIC report on AI adoption by licensees
ASIC AI guidance for businesses
ASIC breach reporting statistics
ASIC reportable situations regime
ATO SFTs transfer balance cap reform
OAIC AI guidance for businesses
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
SFT
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
OAIC
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Super Alert – 25 October 2024: new ORFR guidance, FSG disclosure rules amends, updates to RG 51 & RG 108, scams prevention remit expanded
operational risk financial requirement
SPG 114
SPS 114
AFCA scams prevention
AFSL cancellation
APRA fund expenditure monitoring
APRA ORFR guidance
ASIC annual report
financial services
ASIC financial advisers webinar
AFCA
ASIC Information Sheet 288
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
ASIC OTC derivative transaction reporting
APRA
ASIC Regulatory Guide 26
ASIC
ex CEO crypto currency ASIC fraudulent charges
super
FSG disclosure rules
superannuation law
OTC derivative transaction reporting
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
RG 108
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
RG 51
Super Alert – 18 October 2024: amended SPS 114, APRA material service provider template, ATO data re early release of super
CPS 230
APRA material service provider template
material service provider template
MATS reporting
Prudential Standard CPS 230
Prudential Standard SPS 114
SPS 114
financial services
APRA
early release of super
super
superannuation law
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA annual report
Private: ‘Chameleon ETFs’ – still groundbreaking and here to stay?
managed fund products
Australian Stock Exchange
managed funds
ASX
Exchange Traded Funds
ASIC Information Sheet 230 - Exchange traded product: Admission Guidelines
Cboe
chameleon ETF
ETFs
INFO 230
Super Alert – 11 October 2024: Commonwealth penalty unit increase, new cyber security Bills, ATO’s updated SFT protocol
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
death benefit
advice fees
Commonwealth penalty unit
financial services
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
ASIC
cyber security
super
successor fund transfer
superannuation law
SFT
Super Alert – 4 October 2024: APRA industry stats, updated AUSTRAC guidance, Treasury issues draft amends to super laws
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
superannuation funds
superannuation laws
Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Minor and Technical Amendments (Spring 2024)
Treasury Laws Amendment Instrument 2024: Minor and technical amendments (Spring 2024)
APRA
anti-money laundering
SIS Regulations
AML/CTF
MySuper
super
AUSTRAC
SIS Act
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Super Alert – 26 September 2024: Reissue of RG 121, APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package, inquiry into collapse of wealth management companies
ASIC breach reporting rules
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Comprehensive Product Performance Package
CPPP
Doing financial services business in Australia
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
AUSTRAC
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Court finds superannuation trustee engaged in greenwashing
superannuation
ASIC
greenwashing
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
ESG
environmental social and governance credentials
Super Alert – 20 September 2024: superannuation on paid parental leave, first home super saver scheme, privacy reforms, payday super
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Payment Times Reporting Scheme
Quality of Advice reforms
OAIC
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
paid parental leave
Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
financial services
sustainability reporting
APRA
ASIC
First Home Super Saver Scheme
super
superannuation law
Treasury Laws Amendment
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
payday super
Super Alert – 13 September 2024: sustainability reports, adverse genetic test ban, timing re ATO reporting obligations
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
climate related reporting
adverse genetic testing ban life insurance
downsizer super contributions
sustainable finance taxonomy
financial services
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
CPS 511
Retirement Estimates
superannuation calculators
Super Alert – 6 September 2024: CPS 230 registered; derivative transaction rules amendments
derivative transaction rules
Moneysmart Roundtable
financial services
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
operational risk management
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
CPS 230
Super Alert – 30 August 2024: ASIC greenwashing crackdown; APRA annual performance test results; latest super stats
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
2024 superannuation performance test
financial services
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
greenwashing
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
superannuation statistics
Family Law Amendment Bill
Super Alert – 23 August 2024: climate-related financial disclosure Bill passed; new Bill re super on paid parental leave
paid parental leave
scam websites
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
climate-related financial disclosure Bill
Super Alert – 16 August 2024: APRA cybersecurity weakness insights; ASIC v ASX; new fraud/scam standard
AASB
Australian Accounting Standards Board
climate related reporting
ED 331
Exposure Draft 331
Financial Services Council
Australian Stock Exchange
APRA
ASIC
FSC
cybersecurity
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
financial adviser registration
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
ASX
Super Alert – 9 August 2024: ASIC instruments extension; ATO remedial power; AASB climate-related financial disclosure standards
financial services
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
AASB
Australian Accounting Standards Board
Super Alert – 2 August 2024: AFCA FY24 complaints data; disclosure methods for ETFs & quoted ED securities
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
superannuation
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
ETF
Exchange Traded Funds
Super Alert – 26 July 2024: First Home Super Saver changes; second DDO prosecution; Payment Times Reporting Scheme
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Payment Times Reporting Scheme
digital prudential handbook
financial services
Australian Securities & Investment Commission
APRA
ASIC
First Home Super Saver Scheme
super
superannuation law
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Super Alert – 19 July 2024: adviser permanently banned; ASIC guide re virtual-only meetings; extra conditions imposed on RSE licensee
RSE licensee
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Income Tax Assessment Amendment (Superannuation) Regulations 2024
Super Alert – 12 July 2024: Final rules for FAR; changes to NALI rules; Quality of Advice changes; mFund closure
Quality of Advice Review
NALI
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Payment Times Reporting Scheme
ASX
Income Tax Assessment Amendment (Superannuation) Regulations 2024
Australian Securities & Investment Commission
superannuation calculators instrument
Australian Stock Exchange
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
FAR
Australian Taxation Office
Super Alert – 5 July 2024: Quality of Advice reforms; SPS 515 updates; updated AFCA rules & guidelines
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
SPS 515
CPS 190
Quality of Advice reforms
retirement strategy
Rules and Operational Guidelines
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
Corporations Act
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
Super Alert – 28 June 2024: new Treasury consultation; ATO income stream ruling; Bill re NALI/NALE exemption for large funds
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
NALI/NALE provisions
Quality of Advice Bill
Breaking down Braz
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994
superannuation scam
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
SMSF
superannuation
SIS Regulations
Braz v Host-Plus Pty Ltd
cybercrime
identity theft
self-managed super funds
Super Alert – 21 June 2024: sustainable finance reforms; new APRA ‘prudential handbook’; tax withholding instrument
super splitting
Tax withholding rates for 2024/25
unlisted asset valuations
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
APRA
superannuation law
superannuation statistics
superannuation splitting
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA prudential handbook
family law super splitting
Super Alert – 14 June 2024: CPS 230 guidance; Your Future Your Super FAQs; amended SRS 101; new Treasury consultation
APRA
Your Future Your Super
super
superannuation law
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
CPS 230
financial advice consultation
SRS 101
Super Alert – 7 June 2024: greenwashing judgement; Payment Times Reporting Scheme; AG’s miscell measures Bill passed
APRA
super
superannuation law
greenwashing
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Payment Times Reporting Scheme
superannuation trustees
Super Alert – 31 May 2024: Quality of Advice Review Bill amends; latest APRA super stats
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
superannuation statistics
Quality of Advice Review
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
super law
Super Alert – 24 May 2024: regulatory focus on scam risk; AI; guidance re financial adviser registration
generative AI
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
artificial intelligence
experienced provider pathway
financial advisor registration
Super Alert – 17 May 2024: financial reporting reminders; Federal Budget; access to super for first home buyers
superannuation
super
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Federal Budget 2024/25
first home buyers
Transfer balance caps
unclaimed superannuation money
Super Alert – 10 May 2024: ASIC review re member protection processes; ALRC webinar re legislative review
superannuation
ASIC
super
ALRC
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Law Reform Commission
financial services reform
superannuation switching
Super Alert – 3 May 2024: AML/CTF reform; death benefit claims review; new SFT reporting form
greenwashing
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
death benefit claims
APRA
ASIC
AML/CTF rules
anti-money laundering
SIS Regulations
super
successor fund transfers
superannuation law
SFT
Super Alert – 26 April 2024: mandatory climate reporting; new ATO materials for release authorities
release authorities
superannuation
ASIC
super
successor fund transfers
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
mandatory climate reporting
Super Alert – 19 April 2024: illegal early access to super; unclaimed money reporting; new SDT FAQs
superannuation
Superannuation Data Transformation
super
SDT
superannuation law
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
illegal early access to super
Unclaimed money reporting
Super Alert – 12 April 2024: Federal Court decision re penalty for s912A non-compliance; reminders re Govt consultations
superannuation
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanterne Fund Services Pty Limited
Super Alert – 5 April 2024: Quality of Advice Review; modern awards super clause; court decisions & new Bills
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
super law
Alford v AMP Superannuation Limited
Modern Award superannuation clause
Resolution Life Australasia Limited v Mitchell
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
Superannuation Data Transformation
super
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
Quality of Advice Review
SFTs
Super Alert – 22 March 2024: Treasury releases draft regulations re tax rates for high super balances
superannuation
ASIC
compensation scheme of last resort
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
CSLR
Super Alert – 15 March 2024: FAR info package; super splitting; consultation re annual performance test
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
superannuation splitting
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
FAR information package
superannuation and family law
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
Financial Accountability Regime
super performance test
super
superannuation law
Super Alert – 8 March 2024: FAR instruments registered; paid parental leave; court decisions re death benefits & defined benefit pensions
FAR
death benefit dependants
defined benefit lifetime pensions
FWC
Fair Work Commission
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
ASIC
Financial Accountability Regime
super
AUSTRAC
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Super Alert – 1 March 2024: AFSL guidance re conflicted remuneration; greenwashing infringement notice; updated super stats
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
CSLR
AFSL
Australian financial services licence
APRA
ASIC
compensation scheme of last resort
super
superannuation law
greenwashing
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Super Alert – 23 February 2024: ASIC choice investment options report; APRA ORFR standards amendments
ORFR
SPS 450
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
operational risk financial requirement
Super Alert – 16 February 2024: Judicial advice in relation to “single trust” deed clause
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
single trust deed clause
Super Alert – 9 February 2024: updated SDT & member outcomes assessment FAQs; amended AFCA rules; super stats
SDT FAQs
AFCA rules
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
superannuation
APRA
Superannuation Data Transformation
Financial Accountability Regime
superannuation law
Superannuation Data Transformation Project
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Super Alert – 2 February 2024: ASIC & APRA enforcement priorities, legislative updates, exposure drafts & court decisions
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Australian Law Reform Commission
CSLR
Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort
insurer’s responsibility
management investment schemes
MIS class orders
AFCA
Modern Award Superannuation Clause Review
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
APRA
ASIC
AML/CTF
super
ALRC
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Super Alert – 15 December 2023: annual super stats; increase in financial hardship requests; new consultations
APRA
super
superannuation law
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
annual superannuation statistics
superannuation reporting standards
Super Alert – 8 December 2023: Quality of Advice review; concessional tax rates; Senate inquiry
superannuation
APRA
super
superannuation law
Australian Taxation Office
Quality of Advice Review
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
trustee risk reserves
Super Alert – 1 December 2023: APRA data collection proposal; genetic testing – life insurance; updated SDT FAQs
annual performance test
financial advisers registrations
SFT FAQs
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Taxation Office
ATO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Super Alert – 24 November 2023: ASIC 2024 enforcement priorities; APRA revises SPS 510; legislation update
SPS 510
superannuation
APRA
ASIC
super
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
CPS 511
superannuation statistics
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Super Alert – 17 November 2023: objective of superannuation Bill; cyber security; financial advice reforms
superannuation
ASIC
super
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
binding death nominations
financial advice reform
objective of superannuation
super law
Super Alert – 10 November 2023: ASIC supervisory cost recovery levy; extension to s29QC relief; AFCA complaints guide
ATO
supervisory cost recovery levy instrument
AFCA
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
superannuation
ASIC
super
managed investment schemes
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
financial advisers
Australian Taxation Office
Super Alert – 3 November 2023: sustainable finance strategy; data breaches and AML/CTF; reportable situations regime insights
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Australian Law Reform Commission
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
data breaches
reportable situations regime
sustainable finance strategy
APRA
ASIC
anti-money laundering
AML/CTF
super
AUSTRAC
ALRC
superannuation law
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Super Alert – 27 October 2023: superannuation CEO roundtable; downsizer contributions; NALI/NALE reforms
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
NALI/NALE provisions
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ASIC consults regarding managed investment scheme class orders – re removal/equal treatment
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