Robbie focuses on regulation of financial advice including pivotal input into ISN’s promotion of best interests’ obligation and banning of commissions. As a member of the Federal Government’s Financial Services Working Group (FSWG), she contributed to the creation of the RG200 advice to super fund members and simplification of Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) for super products.
Robbie has been a significant advocate for reforms to facilitate provision of ‘intra fund advice’. Since 2001 Robbie has held various strategic and management roles in Industry Fund Services, including responsibility for the Joint Marketing Campaign, part of the team that developed ‘Compare the Pair’, compliance and legal services and Executive Manager of AUSfund. Prior to that Robbie worked as a lawyer and an industrial officer at the ACTU and the TCFUA. Robbie has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Drama).
‘My role at ISN has enabled me to work within a team focused on improving superannuation policy and financial services regulation to maximise the retirement benefits of our members. Four years ago ISN was one of the few voices challenging dominant commission remuneration practices which eroded the super savings of ordinary workers. Along with the announced reforms to regulation of financial advice, the SG increases will deliver meaningful improvements to the retirement savings of all Australians.’