COVID-19 – Information for superannuation trustees

ASIC has withdrawn answers to frequently asked questions about superannuation regulatory issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic that were published in 2020. This has been done as the content has ceased to be current or useful.

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Court finds Active Super made misleading ESG claims in a greenwashing action brought by ASIC

5 June 2024

The Federal Court has found LGSS Pty Limited, as trustee of Active Super, contravened the law in connection with various misleading representations concerning its environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.

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ASIC announces 30 June 2024 focus areas and expanded program to support financial reporting and audit quality

15 May 2024

ASIC has outlined an expanded program of work to enhance the integrity and quality of financial reporting in Australia. The announcement also includes ASIC’s financial reporting and audit focus areas for 30 June 2024.

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ASIC calls on super trustees to improve gatekeeping of member savings

9 May 2024

ASIC is calling on trustees to renew efforts to protect members from unscrupulous operators amid evidence of inadequate oversight of advice fee deductions.

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Improving superannuation member services — Dealing with death benefit claims

1 May 2024

ASIC is calling on trustees to consider whether their arrangements for dealing with death benefit claims are fit for purpose, after an initial review identified areas for improvement in their public communications.

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ASIC and APRA release Superannuation CEO Roundtable notes

26 April 2024

ASIC and APRA have released the public notes on the Superannuation CEO Roundtables held on Wednesday, 27 March and Thursday, 28 March 2024.

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ASIC calls on industry to improve oversight of Choice super performance and address issues

21 February 2024

ASIC has called out the risk to retirement outcomes for Australians holding their super in persistently underperforming options, and calls on trustees, financial advisers and advice licensees to focus on the performance of Choice investment options.

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Last updated: 06/12/2021 04:43