Episodes
Oct. 20, 2025
Sanity Prevails: Breaking Down the Latest Superannuation Tax Changes and Payday Super
#9. Neil and Sarah sit down to discuss the latest developments in Australian superannuation policy. After two years of debate and lobbying, the government has announced changes to the proposed Div296 tax on high-balance super...
Oct. 6, 2025
Joe Longo’s Exits ASIC Exit, SMSF Risks, DIV296 Delays and Aged Pension Asset Test Debate
#8. Co-hosts Neil Benson and Sarah Penn discuss the latest news and events affecting Australia's superannuation sector, including: Joe Longo is stepping down as chair of ASIC Macquarie Investment Management offers compensatio...
Sept. 22, 2025
Navigating NPP and Payday Super: what super funds need to know
#7. Co-hosts Sarah Penn and Neil chat with Marnie Ryan, head of product innovation and enablement at AP+ (formerly NPP Australia). We cover: NPP and Superannuation: From 1 July 2026, funds must accept real-time payments via t...
Sept. 8, 2025
Bold moves for super: reforms, regulation and the housing investment debate
#6. Co-hosts Sarah Penn and Neil Benson break down the latest news and debates in the superannuation sector. We cover: Legislative inaction: Despite big talk from government and industry summits, there’s little movement yet o...
Aug. 25, 2025
Inside complaints data: Insights from Heather Gray, Lead Ombudsman Superannuation at AFCA
#5. Co-hosts Sarah Penn and Neil Benson chat with Heather Gray, Lead Obudsman, Superannuation at Australian Financial Complaints Authority. We cover: Complaints as Feedback: Complaints are valuable for identifying service imp...
Aug. 11, 2025
From DDO to FAR: What’s shaping superannuation’s future right now
#4. Sarah Penn and Neil Benson discuss the latest news and views affecting Australian superannuation professionals. AFCA Complaints Down: Overall complaints about financial services are down 4%, with superannuation-specific c...
July 28, 2025
Well-intentioned mishaps: when tech goes wrong
#3. Sarah Penn (CEO of Mayflower Consulting) and Neil Benson (CEO of Superware) discuss the latest news and views affecting Australian superannuation professionals. Do we really care about 1 year fund returns or is it just ma...
July 14, 2025
Is it OK for funds to spend $$$ on marketing?
#2. Sarah Penn and Neil Benson discuss the latest news and views affecting Australian superannuation professionals. NEWS: APRA on the warpath re fund expenditure. "Where APRA identifies practices which fall short of legal req...
June 30, 2025
It's Launch Day!
#1. #4. Sarah Penn (CEO of Mayflower Consulting) and Neil Benson discuss the latest news and views affecting Australian superannuation professionals. NEWS: Div296/$3m super tax/unrealised gains tax benefits from super more th...