Whoops it's Thursday! But still lots to talk about - opportunity cost, 3 lines of assurance, NPP and payday super, plus all the news, views and events you need in this crazy finserv world of ours.
It's Thursday. Not Wednesday. Why is the newsletter going out today you ask? Well, that's because Deb is on holidays and without her organising me, I'm prone to forgetting things!! (Despite multiple reminders from her plus the drafts for the next 5 weeks all done and sitting in the folder!)
So, this week's missive is an ode to all the people helping behind the scenes to keep the wheels turning. Whether it's someone at work, or someone at home, or both.
In fact, one of the worst trends over the last 20 years in 'workplace management' has been removing many of the PA/EA roles. It's an absolute false economy, as you just end up with highly paid executives spending way too much of their time being their own secretary. Which then means they don't have time to do the thing they are being pad the big bucks for.
Opportunity cost is one of the least understood but most important concepts in economics and I wish we discussed it more.
Regards Sarah
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This week on That Super Show, Neil Benson and I dive deep into the future of superannuation payments with Marnie Ryan from AP Plus. From looming deadlines to real-time payment revolutions (and a few spicy industry debates along the way), this episode unpacks what the move to NPP means for funds, members, and those brave souls wrestling with batch files. If BECS retirement doesnât keep you up at night yet, it just might after this listen!
PS: this is a topic that I know very little about so we did ask the very basic questions too. I had no idea what BECS was before we recorded...
ASFA National Legislation Discussion Group: FAR - beyond compliance. Monday, 13 October 2025 at 1-2pm via Zoom. Guest speakers are Liana Brover and May Lee.Register here.
CREW Webinar:Whatâs âinâ in your first mandatory sustainability report
with guest speakers Geri McMahon from Baringa, John Moutsopoulos and Zein El Hassan from Mills Oakley. Wednesday, 15 October 2025 from 1-2pm via Zoom. Register here. If you're not yet a CREW member, sign up - women only.
FSC Innovation in Retirement - Thursday,16 October 2025, 9am-5pm at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Register here.
13th Annual Post Retirement Conference - 21-22 October - Sydney Central Hotel. Details here.
ASFA Conference 2025: 11-13 November 2025, Gold Coast. Details here.
ENGAGE 2025 - Future of Member Engagement 2025 Forum: 18 -19 November 2025, Sydney Central Hotel. Details here.
CREW Webinar:Death Benefit Claims and Personal Estate Planning with guest speakers Sarah Poole (estateXchange) and Emma Woolley (Hall & Willcox). Thursday, 20 November 2025 from 12:30-2pm via Zoom. Registration details to come. If you're not a CREW member, sign up - women only.
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