Tue, 13th Aug 2024

In this week's Weekly Superannuation News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses key developments in Australia's superannuation sector, including a call for profound changes in superannuation death benefit laws. Leading bodies advocate for reforms to prevent family violence perpetrators from accessing victims' death benefits, aiming to expand the Forfeiture Rule and empower super funds to withhold death benefits in confirmed cases of family violence. Leadership switches also feature, with Sam Wall set to commence as CEO of Iress' superannuation division, reinforcing the firm's commitment to innovative and sound leadership in the financial services sector. Lastly, REST welcomed their new board director, Catherine Bolger, signifying the importance of experienced leadership in the superannuation industry. Tune in next week for more industry updates.n