On 22 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published consultation paper (CP26/20) setting out proposals for adapting its rules for a changing market in self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs).
Background
In the FCA’s Discussion Paper 24/3 Pensions: Adapting our requirements for a changing market, published in December 2024
On 10 June 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Report 831 ‘Delivering on death benefits: Have super trustees stepped up?’ (REP 831).
Background
In November 2024, ASIC made a commitment to check in on the progress all superannuation trustees were making in improving their death benefit claims handling
On 31 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued its response paper finalising amendments to the capital treatment for longevity products.
Background
The response document follows two rounds of consultation that took place in June 2025 and October 2025.
The response document includes an attachment which summarises the key changes to
On 27 March 2026, the Australian Treasury published for comment an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Ban on Advertising Superannuation Funds During Onboarding) Regulations 2026 (Cth) (draft Regulations). The draft Regulations amend the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) to support the amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) made by the Treasury Laws
On 25 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a letter to Registerable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees regarding the commencement of Payday Super on 1 July 2026.
The letter sets out the ATO’s and APRA’s roles in the implementation of Payday
On 25 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Consultation Paper 26/10: Simplifying the pensions and investment advice rules (CP26/10).
With the targeted support rules now in place, the FCA is focussing on completing its outstanding policy work so that the market can develop and deliver a wide range of
On 23 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a consultation on the implementation of the Retirement Reporting Framework (the Framework).
Background
In November 2024, the Government announced a package of reforms in response to feedback on the superannuation in retirement consultation. This included the introduction of a new reporting
On 17 March 2026, the Australian Treasury published the Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System Act 2026 – Draft Regulations (Draft Regulations) that supplement the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Act 2026 (the Amending Act) and the Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition
On 23 February 2026, the Australian Treasury issued guidance on best practice principles for superannuation retirement income solutions (the Principles).
Background
Registrable superannuation entities (trustees) have a legal obligation under the Retirement Income Covenant (Covenant) to have a retirement income strategy that assists members in and approaching retirement