Insight

ASIC’s supervisory priorities for 2026-27: a clear focus for the year ahead

ASIC has announced its sector-specific supervisory priorities for 2026-27, signalling its focus areas, expectations of industry and the potential targets of future enforcement action.

21 October 2026

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