Insight

Modernising death benefit nominations – the untapped potential of trustee consent

Death benefit distribution has long presented superannuation trustees with a dilemma. SIS binding death benefit nominations[1] (SIS BDBNs) are hard to make, prone to lapsing without being confirmed or remade and there can be unfairness with the death benefit distribution when the member’s personal circumstance change before their death. The death benefit distribution being at the discretion of the trustee can take longer and be more costly to administer.

16 September 2026

Insight

The Government’s Proposed Superannuation Consumer Protection and MIS Reforms

On 19 August 2026, the Assistant Treasurer proposed a package of reforms under the Protecting Consumers in the Superannuation System (PCSS) banner, together with the Government’s response to the February 2026 managed investment scheme (MIS) consultation.

21 August 2026

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Corporate watchdog maintains focus on superannuation platform advice fees

ASIC Report 833 Safeguarding super: How well are platform trustees monitoring risks to retirement savings?, released 29 June 2026, sets out ASIC’s observations following an assessment of six trustees that operate superannuation platform products.

02 July 2026