Sun, 23rd Mar 2025

This podcast, presented by Paige Estritori of Financial Services Online, discusses current events in the Australian superannuation industry. The focus is on a report from Mercer warning of potential issues in the insurance sector of superannuation. It highlights the challenges legislation, like the Protecting Your Super and Putting Members Interests First packages, pose for the sector. The report also underlines the problems caused by market consolidation. Meanwhile, ASIC has taken to penalizing superannuation fund auditors for compliance violations in a bid to improve the sector's performance. Lastly, the podcast presents an international angle, discussing a global retirement savings crisis highlighted by an Amundi Investment Institute study. The podcast concludes on an optimistic note, suggesting that technology and policy reforms can contribute to securing a solid financial future.n