Economics Internet Resources: Superannuation

Superannuation

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA): the prudential regulator of superannuation funds, banks, insurance companies, credit unions, building societies and friendly societies.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC): regulates market integrity, disclosure and other consumer protection laws as they apply to superannuation (including the conduct of investment advisers).
Australian Taxation Office (ATO): the prudential supervisor for self-managed superannuation funds, and the administrator of taxation laws that apply to superannuation funds and benefits, as well as the Superannuation Guarantee Scheme and the Superannuation Holdings Accounts Reserve.
Comsuper: administers superannuation schemes for members of the Australian Public Service, participating employers, and members of the Australian Defence Force.
Department of Finance and Deregulation: administers the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme and oversees the Australian government employee superannuation schemes.
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services: examines superannuation related matters.
The Senate Standing Committee on Economics: deals with superannuation issues that have been referred to it by the Senate.
Treasury's Retirement Income Modeling Unit (RIM): models the impact of retirement income policies and provides advice on policy options affecting retirement incomes.

FIDO: ASIC's consumer advice website.
Financial Information Service (FIS): a free not-for -profit financial education and information service provided through Centrelink's.
National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI): a free confidential service funded by the Federal government, providing independent information on planning, saving for retrirement and post-retirement investing.