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Nearly 3,000 downloads suggests that our podcast thatsuper.show is worth a listen! And this week, we have special guest Blake Briggs, CEO of the Financial Services Council, in the hot seat discussing the FSC's response to Daniel Mulino's press club address. It's a good 'un. Listen on your favourite podcast player or at thatsuper.show.

Cheers

Sarah

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

Most PDS Managers spend all year planning disclosure for everyone else. This is your chance to plan something for yourself.

Join our PDS Manager in-person roundtable to hear two financial planners share what they look for in a PDS and what makes it useful for clients. Plus, some pointers for managing your own finances!

Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 4:30pm at Macquarie Group, Sydney. Spaces are limited. Register here.

PS: Feel free to forward the details on to any relevant colleagues and suggest they register too.

PPS: Melbourne roundtable will be held on 29 October. Details below.

PPPS: if you're scared about coming to an event IRL when you don't know anyone, we'll look after you I promise!

LATEST NEWS & VIEWS

SP - Mostly views, minimal news this week. But we do love an opinion in finserv so read on McDuff!

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures - Financial Standard

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers - Financial Standard

Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight - Financial Standard

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms - Financial Standard

Mulino announces sweeping superannuation reform package - Super Review

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding - Financial Standard

How the protection of a prudential regulator convinced Mulino to revive DBFO - Professional Planner

Super fund ranks tipped to halve within decade - Super Review

NCA backflip shows advice profession tarnished by Shield and First Guardian - Professional Planner

What if your super fund's biggest cost isn't on any report you've seen? - Financial Standard Super

Superannuation market dynamics - Financial Standard Advice

The retirement challenge – solving for the present, pitching for the future - Professional Planner

WORTH YOUR TIME

That Super Show

In this edition we dissect Daniel Mulino’s Press Club address, quiz Blake Briggs, FSC CEO, on the impacts and weigh up whether compensation schemes are actually just cosmic irony for good operators. Buckle up as we navigate the maze of super reforms, commercial turf wars and who really gets the last word on member best interests. Listen at thatsuper.show.

Events we are running/speaking at:

CREW Webinar - The Intersection of Culture and AI with guest speakers

Andrew Brown and Teresa Collis from Adaptive Cultures - Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 1-2pm via Zoom. Register here. Women only, sorry blokes.

PDS Manager in-person roundtable - Sydney

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 4pm for a 4:30pm start to 7pm

(including time for networking, drinks and snacks pre/post presentation)

Macquarie Group, Ilumina,1 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Book here.

PDS Manager in-person roundtable - Melbourne

Thursday, 29 October 2026 - 4pm for a 4:30pm start to 7pm

(including time for networking, drinks and snacks pre/post presentation)

Findex (Centric), Level 42/600 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Book here.

For a full list of industry events relevant to SSFPP readers, click here.

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