![]() John Livanas Chief Executive Officer, State Super (NSW) John Livanas is a general manager of a major and highly-rated super fund and a regular Finsia presenter in Portfolio Management. John is a Research Fellow at University of NSW who has published numerous academic articles and is widely respected as a provocative and innovative researcher in financial services.
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FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes
|Australians who actively engage with their superannuation and seek financial advice could significantly improve their retirement outcomes, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC).
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Two-thirds of Australian businesses expect Payday Super will require moderate to significant operational changes, despite widespread confidence in their ability to comply with the reforms due to take effect from 1 July 2026.
Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard
A new analysis from Vanguard Australia shows superannuation funds charging marginal fee increases can cost members $77,000 in retirement.
MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.
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Sharon Davis has always been fascinated by the human condition; it has driven her passion for people, her career, and building a better future for the next generation and beyond. Eliza Bavin writes.








