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

ASIC's website contains information for employees and employers, including ASIC Information Sheet 89 Communicating with employees about choice of superannuation fund: 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

Read 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 (RSEs). 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.

Registrable superannuation entities document register search

The document register records and makes available for download copies of the following documents lodged with ASIC in relation to RSEs:

  • audited financial reports
  • notices of removal, resignation or cessation of RSE auditors
  • notices of extension of RSE auditor term.

We are always looking to improve our superannuation information and would like to know what’s important to you. Please leave us feedback by emailing super.feedback@asic.gov.au.

Note: This address is not for general inquiries about our services or advice. We suggest asking us a question online instead.

What's new

ASIC updates superannuation forecasts relief instrument

13 September 2024

ASIC has updated the default rate of nominal wage inflation in ASIC (Superannuation Calculators and Retirement Estimates) Instrument 2022/603 from 4% p.a. to 3.7% p.a. following a period of industry consultation.

Read the release

ASIC’s Corporate Plan 2024-25: Superannuation focus areas

13 September 2024

ASIC has released its Corporate Plan, which details strategic priorities for superannuation. ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant writes that now is the time for trustees to redouble their efforts to strengthen their member proposition and deliver on their commitments to help Australians prosper in retirement.

Read the article

ASIC’s Moneysmart calls on super funds to better engage millennials

2 September 2024

Moneysmart convened a roundtable of leading influential voices for millennials and their finances that is sounding the alarm for superannuation funds to lift their game and increase services, transparency, and improved access to information to better engage millennial members.

Read the release

ASIC and APRA host Superannuation CEO Roundtables

2 September 2024

APRA and ASIC have released public notes from the latest Roundtables. The theme of the Roundtables was superannuation funds as investors of members’ money.

Read the notes

A guide to ‘good’: delivering better retirement outcomes and member services for Australians

14 August 2024

Speech by ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant at a joint ASIC/APRA session at the Conexus Institute Retirement Conference.

Read the speech

ASIC’s first greenwashing case results in landmark $11.3 million penalty for Mercer

2 August 2024

The Federal Court has ordered Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited to pay a $11.3 million penalty after it admitted it made misleading statements about the sustainable nature and characteristics of some of its superannuation investment options.

Read the release

Last updated: 20/10/2014 12:00