Hi There

As you know, the most exciting thing that's happened in in years is the 25bps rate drop in the official cash rate yesterday. And it might just be enough to keep Labor in power after the federal election in April or May. Maybe...

So where to spend all your new found $$? We suggest a fancier lunch at your desk when you attend the next PDS managers round table next Wednesday (registration below). Speaking of, we have had a last minute change of speaker. Sadly, Fiona is no longer available so we've got the policy team from the FSC coming along instead. Should be a great session, get on it!

And lastly, we are still on the hunt for a Keystone magician for a 3-month contract. There's a free lunch in it if you recommend someone and we take them on ;)

Happy hump day everyone!

Cheers

Sarah

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PDS Managers Roundtable Discussion - Wednesday 26 February from 12:30-2pm online via Teams. We are delighted to have the FSC policy team coming along to give us a run down of what's coming in the next 12 months and the focus areas when it comes to product disclosure. Register here.

ASFA Spotlight on Insurance in Superannuation - Shangri-La Sydney - Tuesday, 4 March. Registration from 9:00am - Register here.

ASFA National Legislation Discussion Group: Monday, 17 March at 1-2pm via Zoom. Topic is Investment Governance with guest speaker Jon Ireland, Partner at DLA Piper. Register here.

ASFA Budget Briefings:

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