Australian Super

New infrastructure valuation tools address the risks of inequitable switching

Risk and performance measurement for illiquid assets like infrastructure is a fast-evolving area, as funds balance the long-term nature of these assets with portability and members’ liquidity needs.

Ben HurleyJuly 20, 2021

Hostplus, Statewide deal puts combined entity in enviable mega-fund territory

The planned merger between hospitality-based super fund Hostplus and South Australia-based Statewide catapults a fund with one of the industry's most attractive net flow profiles into the ten largest in the country.

Stewart HawkinsJune 30, 2021

Pay Survey

2021 Super fund salary survey

Explore this immersive digital feature article to find out about this year's top executive incentive schemes, the fastest moving female CEOs and CIOs and a new analysis ranking remuneration on a per assets under management and per-member basis.

Matthew SmithMarch 15, 2021

Industry

John Hewson: SG freeze due to Covid ‘not defensible’

The ex-Liberal party leader was joined by a host of industry names on an "emergency" webinar to discuss the importance of continuing the legislated SG increase in July 2021, despite the economic effects of the pandemic.

Tahn SharpeSeptember 28, 2020

Operations

Silk says mega funds are good for members

Ian Silk, the head of the country’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper said the rise of the mega fund is good for the industry as long as it provide benefits to members.

Elizabeth FryNovember 14, 2019

ESG

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

The $10 billion industry fund has called on its peers to force the world's largest mining company to suspend ties with lobby groups whose actions go against the Paris Agreement.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019

Chant West and Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards

AustralianSuper CIO Mark Delaney: More resilient, for less

CIO of the Year finalist Mark Delaney is focused on improving inhouse capabilities, to reduce costs and brace for a bear market.

Sally RoseJanuary 31, 2018

Governance

Large supers in shopping spree for leading consultants

Large superannuation funds’ hiring spree of leading consultants has continued with the appointment of Andrew Baker of Tria to AustralianSuper. Over the past 18 months, Richard Weatherhead and Thierry Bareau have left Rice Warner to work on the group insurance offering of AustralianSuper, while Guy McAliece has left KPMG to join First State Super in […]

David RowleyMay 25, 2015

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