Hi There

In the news this week - APRA's latest quarterly superannuation statistics revealed that total superannuation assets totalled $4.1 trillion as at September, breaking $4 trillion for the first time! Now that's a lot of money!

Last week we had our PDS Managers roundtable hybrid event in conjunction with our friends at Parity Consulting. We had a candid discussion around 'how to have a successful career in product management' with guest speakers - Victoria Butt, Amna Khan and Tristan Reis-Freeman. See below the key take-ways from this session.

Don't forget next week we have two webinars to wrap up the year - our ASFA NSW Legs&Regs on Monday, 9 December at 1pm and our CREW webinar on Tuesday, 10 December also at 1pm - details below and hope to see you online!

Cheers

Sarah

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NEWS & VIEWS

APRA releases superannuation statistics for September 2024 - ASIC

Super assets break $4tn in September quarter - Super Review

Industry applauds passage of ‘guiding light’ super objective - Super Review

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets - Financial Standard

Australia’s merger overhaul moves forward with Senate’s approval of sweeping reform - Super Review

Super funds' insourcing strategy: The role of outsourced trading - FS Super

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025 - Financial Standard

Objective of Super bill setting stage for superannuation at next election - SMSF Adviser

Super objective for retirement income finally ‘locked in’, says SMC - Accountants Daily

Superannuation complaints hit 220,860 in FY23-24 amid $15m in remedies - Investor Daily

UPCOMING EVENTS

ASFA NSW Legs&Regs Webinar: Monday, 9 December at 1pm. Our final discussion group will be on FAR, which comes into force middle of next year. Rosalyn Teskey from Deloitte will be giving us a rundown of where your fund should be at this stage, and what's still left to do. Register here.

CREW Webinar (Compliance and Risk Executive Women) Webinar: Women only - sorry blokes. Tuesday, 10 December at 1pm. Following the recent presentation at the ASFA Conference, we're diving into the impact of menopause on retirement savings. Join us with our fantastic guest speakers Professor Rod Baber, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sydney and Lina Saliba, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Metlife, as we explore ways to create supportive workplaces. Register here.

PDS MANAGERS - ROUNDTABLE

We held our PDS Managers roundtable hybrid event in Sydney last week and it was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attended online and in-person.

We had a lively and robust discussion with our three guest speakers who provided some great tips on how to have a successful career in product management.

Here are the key take-aways.

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1 – Are you drowning in PDSs? Are you looking for a lower risk, more efficient process?

2 – Are there any clouds on your business horizon? Do you have the right comms strategy in place?

3 – Do you need expert help to make a change to your business?

Then let's talk! mayflower.com.au

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