Today at CREW we’re diving into the hot topic of DDO - Governance and Defensibility in a Heightened ASIC Enforcement Environment (try saying that three times fast!), with special guests Dhivya Mani, Julianne McKnight and Natalie Truemanfrom Source.
Then next week, we’re back in-person for our CREW Melbourne event 'The loneliest role in the building', featuring Kerryn O'Brien (Equity Trustees), Sarah Ray (Cbus) and Cora Speed (Australian Super). Expect a candid, no-holds-barred conversation, it’s going to be a good one.
Quick note: CREW is a women-only community… sorry, gents! Lots of other events listed below that we'd love to see you at.
Regards
Sarah
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
The FSC isn't waiting for legislation. Its new wrap platform governance standard lifts expectations on trustee due diligence, investment menu oversight and adviser monitoring, with full compliance required (for FSC members) from January 2027. That's the industry getting ahead of the regulator. Which is to be commended!
Getting ready for compliance means stress-testing whether your current operating model can actually deliver it. Mayflower has worked across platforms, super funds and fund managers on exactly this kind of work: reviewing governance frameworks, mapping process gaps and building the operating infrastructure that holds up under scrutiny. If you want a second opinion on where you stand, let's talk.
LATEST NEWS & VIEWS
AIC says super rules are choking Australian growth - Super Review SP - this one is worth a read. The headline is a beat-up but the actual article has lots of interesting stats around private equity and VC activity.
This week, Neil and I break down the Treasury’s proposed ban on super fund advertising during onboarding, the shakeup in advisor education requirements and dig into why APRA and the ATO are getting twitchy about payday super implementation (spoiler: small business, we see you…). Plus, are performance tests quietly killing investment innovation in Australia? Subscribe in your favourite podplayer and join the conversation.
CREW In-Person Event Melbourne- The loneliest role in the building withguest speakers Kerryn O'Brien (Equity Trustees), Sarah Ray (Cbus) and Cora Speed (Australian Super). Thursday, 30 April 2026 from 4-7pm at the offices of Equity Trustees, Melbourne. Register here.Women only, sorry blokes.
PDS Managers Roundtable - How PDS Managers can best provide information to vulnerable and neuro diverse memberswith guest speaker Mia Lander. Thursday, 7 May 2026 from 12:30 to 2pm. Register here.
FUTURE FUND ADMIN 2026 - The Future of Superannuation Fund Administration Forum. 19-20 May 2026. Sydney. Matt and I are both facilitating panel sessions! Register here.
FSC Webinar - DDO - Monday, 25 May 2026 - 11am to 12pm via Teams. Registration details to come soon.
For a full list of industry events relevant to SSFPP readers, click here.
PDS MANAGERS ROUNDTABLE
Most PDS documents are written for a member who doesn't exist - ie someone who reads every page! That's not most members. And for members who are neurodiverse or in vulnerable circumstances, the gap between what we produce and what they can actually use is significant. Join our May PDS Managers roundtable discussion with guest speaker Mia Lander, a clinical psychologist and communications specialist. Register here.
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