Equip Super

Taking on the complexity of maintaining internal management teams makes strategic sense if funds have scale and accountability systems.

Rachel AlembakisJanuary 3, 2019

Equip has created a new model that lets smaller funds keep their distinctive front-office presence, while outsourcing trusteeship.

Rachel AlembakisOctober 17, 2018

The independent chair of Equip Super, Andrew Fairley, believes the fund’s skills-based trustee selection is the way forward for the sector.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 10, 2018

Equip Super's chair says it insists on completing a "rigorous" trustee selection process, even when it causes a merger deal to fall through.

Amanda WhiteAugust 13, 2018

Last year’s Rio Tinto deal has helped the fund cut costs by improving its negotiating power and allowing it to consolidate functions.

Four years ago, the $15 billion fund assessed the mix of skills among its board members to develop a strategy to fill any perceived gaps.

Amanda WhiteJuly 10, 2018

Sunsuper’s head of people, projects and performance, Jason Sommers, shares lessons from implementing five mergers in four years.

Sally RoseJanuary 15, 2018

Having pulled off a tie-up with the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund, Equip Super boss Nicholas Vamvakas is confident of more mergers.

Sally RoseJune 19, 2017

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