Further resources on superannuation

This page lists helpful links for further information on superannuation.

Superannuation for consumers

ASIC’s superannuation for consumers page contains useful information including:

  • ASIC’s role in superannuation
  • professional registers
  • SMSFs
  • complaining about your super fund.

Moneysmart

Moneysmart contains information for consumers about superannuation and retirement.

YourSuper comparison tool

The YourSuper comparison tool is a simple way to compare MySuper products and help you choose a super fund that meets your needs. It is hosted by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Superannuation for employees and employers

Contains information for employees and employers, including ASIC Information Sheet 89 Communicating with employees about superannuation fund choice: What you can and cannot do (INFO 89).

Lost, unclaimed or ATO-held super

Looking for lost super, unclaimed super or ATO-held super? Visit the ATO’s Keeping track of your super and ATO-held super pages.

Super fund lookup

Looking for details about a super fund? Visit the Super fund lookup page.

Information for superannuation trustees

Guidance, relief and legislative instruments

Browse and download ASIC’s regulatory documents, including regulatory guides, information sheets and legislative instruments (formerly class orders) relevant to superannuation trustees.

Current projects and consultations

Browse and download information about ASIC’s current projects and consultations relevant to superannuation.

Super news and reports

Browse a list of ASIC publications, including media releases, letters to trustees, reports, speeches and articles about superannuation.

ASIC’s Corporate Plan

Browse ASIC’s Corporate Plan.

Financial services resources

Helpful links relating to ASIC’s regulatory guidance on compliance with the financial services regime.

Regulatory index

Browse and download ASIC’s regulatory documents, including regulatory guides, information sheets and legislative instruments (formerly class orders).

Other information

Registrable superannuation entity audits 

On 1 July 2023 the Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 4) Act 2023 came into force, making several changes to the financial reporting and audit obligations for registrable superannuation entities. For more information see Registrable superannuation entity audits.

Other regulators and organisations

Information about the other regulators and organisations ASIC engage with.

APRA Superannuation Fund-Level Statistics

Browse APRA's Superannuation Fund-Level Statistics report which contains detailed profile and structure, financial performance and financial position, conditions of release, fees and membership information.

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What's new

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.

Read the release

Read the report

ASIC temporarily extends relief from disclosure and reporting consistency obligations for super trustees

21 December 2023

A new instrument ASIC Superannuation (Disclosure and Reporting Consistency Obligations) Instrument 2023/941 continues the relief previously provided under ASIC Class Order [CO 14/541] which is due to expire on 1 January 2024.

Read more about the deferral

OnePath Custodians penalised $5 million for fees for no service misconduct

29 November 2023

The Federal Court has ordered OnePath Custodians Pty Ltd to pay a penalty for making false or misleading representations about its right to continue charging fees, and for failing to provide services to members efficiently, honestly and fairly due to its misleading conduct and by deducting fees when not entitled to do so.

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HESTA trustee pays infringement notices for misleading marketing

10 November 2023

ASIC has taken action against H.E.S.T. Australia Limited (HESTA), the trustee of HESTA superannuation fund, for alleged false or misleading statements made in their marketing material.

Read the media release

ASIC takes civil penalty action against Telstra Super

6 November 2023

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court alleging Telstra Super failed to comply with internal dispute resolution requirements.

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ASIC proposes to temporarily extend relief from disclosure and reporting consistency obligations for super trustee

6 November 2023

ASIC proposes to extend the exemption from the consistency obligations in ASIC Class Order [CO 14/541]  for two years.

Read more

Last updated: 20/10/2014 12:00