is your super in safe hands? super scams, cold calls & protecting your retirement savings

In this episode Glen James chats with Kristian Fok, CEO of CBUS Super, one of Australia's largest industry super funds about the rise of super scams, how to spot one and what you can do to protect yourself. They also touch on One Nation's super plan and what they would change about the current super system if they had a magic wand! In the episode:

👉🏼 how super scams actually work

👉🏽 how are industry super funds different from schemes like Shield and First Guardian which collapsed?

👉🏾how to protect yourself from scams

👉🏿 understanding fees and cheapest doesn't equal better

👉🏻 Kristian's thoughts on the performance test proposed reforms

👉 should Australian's be able to take home 3% of their super?

👉🏼 lifestage funds, longevity risk & the role of the age pension

👉🏽 what would Kristian and Glen change about the current super system

👉🏿 the new class of adviser

Mentioned in the episode:

ASIC's list of known entities involved in lead generation: https://www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2026-releases/26-125mr-asic-expands-list-of-known-entities-involved-in-lead-generation