Prime Time with Bec Wilson

If you’ve ever looked at your super fund and thought, “Is this actually delivering for my retirement… or just delivering great ads?” then this episode is for you.
Today is a major update to the Epic Retirement Tick for 2026. I’m joined by Ian Fryer, General Manager of Chant West, who works with me to develop the rigorous criteria and whose team assesses the funds. And David Bell, Executive Director of the Conexus Institute, one of Australia’s leading independent retirement policy voices and think tanks.
Last year, only six funds were awarded the Tick. Now we’re back with updated criteria for 2026. The big shift? The framework moves to 20 criteria (up from 18) and aligns with the latest Treasury Retirement Income Covenant guidance. In this episode, Ian and David help break down what’s changed - and what it means for you.
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Within just a fortnight, almost every key number in Australia’s retirement system has either changed, or is about to. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, known as ASFA, has just updated its retirement benchmarks for the first time in three years. And the shift is significant.
I sit down with ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty to explain all of the changes.
You can find the new ASFA retirement standards here: https://www.superannuation.asn.au/consumers/retirement-standard/
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The incredible Australian writer Kathy Lette joins me to talk about travelling boldly through Europe on river and ocean cruises.
Viking's Explorer Sale is on now! Visit vikingcruises.com.au
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Welcome to the very first edition of the Prime Time Book Club!
Join me as I dive into our first pick, 'The Art of Spending Money' by Morgan Housel.
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Recommend a book, tell me what you thought of this months pick and read along with us.
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Over the past year, I've watched a surge of social media ads urging people to review and switch their super often with urgent language suggesting you're losing money every day you delay. This week, ASIC confirmed that it is reviewing advice licensees that use something called 'lead generation' arrangements, especially where they may be encouraging people to switch their super unnecessarily.
In this episode, I speak to ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland who's leading the review.
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