IR 06-22 Interim relief extended for superannuation investment strategy product disclosure
Friday 23 June 2006
ASIC has extended current interim relief for superannuation trustees that delays the commencement of the product disclosure requirements in s1012IA of the Corporations Act from 30 June 2006 to 30 June 2007.
Under s1012IA of the Act, a trustee of a superannuation fund has to provide a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to members and prospective members about particular financial products which may be acquired through an investment strategy selected by a member or prospective member.
This PDS needs to be prepared by the issuer of the particular financial product accessible through an investment strategy and is in addition to the PDS that the trustee must provide members and prospective members about the superannuation fund itself. An example of a superannuation fund that may be subject to s1012IA for some of its strategies would be a superannuation master trust.
The requirements under s1012IA relate to investment strategy choice not to choice of superannuation fund.
In November 2004, ASIC issued a policy proposal paper Superannuation: Delivery of product disclosure and investment choice and received several submissions. A final policy position is expected to be announced in July.
‘ASIC has announced this extension to provide certainty for superannuation trustees about when they need to comply with s1012IA,’ Director of Policy and Research, Mr Mark Adams said. ‘This extension will also provide enough transition time for superannuation trustees and issuers of underlying investment products to comply with s1012IA taking into account our final policy planned for release next month.’
Otain a copy by downloading [CO 06/330] Deferral of s1012IA – Amendment, or by calling the ASIC Infoline on 1300 300 630.
For further background information, refer to:
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Download Class Order [CO 06/330] Deferral of s1012IA - Amendment
ASIC Website: Printed 02/10/2010
