Transfer planning in superannuation: proposed enhancements
This page contains APRA's consultation on proposed enhancements to the prudential framework to strengthen transfer planning in superannuation.
November 2022
On 10 November 2022, APRA released a discussion paper seeking feedback from superannuation trustees and other industry stakeholders on a series of measures to enhance planning by superannuation trustees in the event they need to transfer members out of – or into – their fund.
The prudential framework enhancements include new requirements for trustees to be prepared for a transfer of members and an update of the transfer planning guidance contained in Prudential Practice Guide SPG 227 Successor Fund Transfers and Wind-ups to strengthen and simplify the guidance.
This consultation is open until 10 March 2023.
Media release: APRA moves to strengthen transfer planning in superannuation.
The discussion paper is available below:
Discussion paper
Discussion paper - Superannuation transfer planning: Proposed enhancements
Note on submissions
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Submissions may be the subject of a request for access made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOIA). APRA will determine such requests, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA. Information in the submission about any APRA-regulated entity that is not in the public domain and that is identified as confidential will be protected by section 56 of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 and will therefore be exempt from production under the FOIA.