Hi There

A bit of a quieter news week this week with the Reserve Bank's decision to hike the official cash rate to 3.85%. And we have a new leader of the Liberal Party. Will this get the Libs back on track? Who knows. But what I do know is that One Nation are now polling at the same levels as the Liberal Party and that ain't good for anyone.

Regards

Sarah

PRODUCT DISCLOSURE SPECIALIST ROLE
Our friends at Centric are looking for a Product Disclosure Specialist, preferably based in Melbourne, but happy to look at other locations across Australia, to support the delivery and ongoing maintenance of disclosure documentation across Super, Managed Funds and Platforms.

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THOUGHT OF THE WEEK 

Manual Process Is the Real Risk

Many product teams are still managing critical lifecycle stages through spreadsheets and inboxes. It feels manageable. Familiar. Under control. Until something slips.

Manual governance creates invisible risk because it relies on individuals remembering, checking and escalating at the right time. That’s not control. That’s effort.

Regulators expect evidence of embedded discipline. If your controls live outside your workflow, they are optional. Compliance pressure doesn’t usually mean you need more rules. It usually means your product system isn’t doing enough heavy lifting.

If you’re rethinking whether your operating model is structurally sound or just administratively busy, let's talk.

LATEST NEWS & VIEWS 

RBA cites changing economic balance in February decision - Super Review

Global pension trends: What to expect in 2026 - Financial Standard Super

Funds unite on retirement reform as system pressures build - Super Review

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster - Financial Standard

Industry welcomes fairer super tax concession reforms - Super Review

‘Not the norm’: Russell Investments warns easing of super returns - Super Review

Liberals must bring more than ‘leftovers’ to super policy debate - Investment Magazine

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ThatSuper.Show 

In this fortnight's That Super Show, we take on the surprisingly slippery subject of super brand recognition, debate if millions on marketing actually move the dial, and reveal why funds might want to spend less on rebrands and more on member retention. 

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OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

This week, our team has been refining Mayflower Consulting’s vision and purpose.

We’re focused on empowering product teams to deliver long-term value by combining the right people, processes and governance.

We’d love your thoughts, take a look here.

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