Superannuation funds

This section contains information for superannuation trustees and their advisers, including:

  • guidance for superannuation trustees about their legal obligations
  • publications by ASIC in relation to superannuation and
  • other regulatory resources.

ASIC's role in super

ASIC is the regulator responsible for the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001. These acts regulate the conduct and disclosure obligations of financial services providers (including superannuation trustees). ASIC is also responsible for administering parts of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

As the conduct and disclosure regulator, ASIC is focused on the behaviours of trustees impacting consumers.

Read more about ASIC's role in super, including co-regulators and industry funding.

Superannuation for consumers

Are you a consumer looking for information to help you understand superannuation? ASIC’s Moneysmart website offers free, independent guidance so you can make the most of your money.

See also superannuation for consumers including:

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

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).

Guidance, relief and instruments

ASIC issues guidance, regulatory relief, legislative instruments, information sheets and other documentation to guide and assist the superannuation industry.

Current projects and consultations

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

Super news and reports

Read ASIC’s publications, including media releases, letters to trustees, reports, speeches and articles about superannuation.

Further resources on superannuation

This page contains useful links for further information about superannuation, including APRA, the ATO and other ASIC resources.

Financial services

Find information about ASIC’s regulatory guidance on compliance with the financial services regime, including links to legislation and media releases about financial services.

Regulatory index

Download regulatory documents and class orders relating to financial services.

What's new

Australian Retirement Trust pays infringement notice over allegedly misleading performance data

30 May 2025

Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund, Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd (ART), has paid $18,780 to comply with an infringement notice issued by ASIC over allegedly misleading performance data published on ART’s website.

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Trusting trustees with our $4 trillion in superannuation

28 May 2025

Keynote address by ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant at the Consumer Rights Forum.

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ASIC and APRA host Superannuation CEO Roundtables to discuss the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR)

23 May 2025

APRA and ASIC have released public notes from the latest Roundtables. The theme of these Roundtables were key issues related to the FAR.

Read the notes

Super industry hit with long list of actions in landmark death benefit claims handling report

31 March 2025

ASIC has handed down 34 recommendations to superannuation trustees, with its report into death benefit claims handling revealing the devastating impacts that poor industry practices can have on grieving Australians.

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Active Super ordered to pay $10.5 million penalty in ASIC’s third greenwashing court action

18 March 2025

The Federal Court today imposed a penalty of $10.5 million against Active Super for greenwashing misconduct.

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ASIC sues AustralianSuper alleging significant death benefit claims failures

12 March 2025

ASIC is suing AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, the trustee of Australia’s largest superannuation fund, over delayed processing of nearly 7,000 death benefit claims, according to proceedings filed in the Federal Court.

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Last updated: 21/02/2025 01:08