Culture
Newly merged but open for more: Spirit’s Leeanne Turner
Spirit Super’s CEO Leeanne Turner says the new consolidated entity is not looking to become a mega-fund but is open to further mergers.
Stewart HawkinsJune 9, 2021
MTAA Super
Pay Survey
Maritime and AvSuper among funds with the most expensive execs: Analysis
At the upper end, CEOs of some medium-sized super funds earned pay packets equivalent to $70 per member, according to analysis which considers executive pay on a per member and per assets under management basis.
Matthew SmithMarch 15, 2021
CIO profiles
Ross Barry on owning outcomes and the new performance paradigm
The MTAA (soon to be Spirit Super) CIO's experience at First State Super managing a strategic partnership with asset manager HSBC brought a sharper focus on outcomes and how funds work with partners, Matthew Smith writes.
Matthew SmithFebruary 3, 2021
Governance
Visibility risk: Brand and marketing oversight to bite
Funds will need to think carefully about marketing and branding activities in light of the government's proposed best financial interest amendments which bans the use of member money for branding while adding oversight to marketing spending.
Matthew SmithJanuary 18, 2021
Operations
QSuper and Sunsuper on track to merge
QSuper and Sunsuper are inching closer to a merger to create Australia's largest superannuation fund overseeing more than $195 billion in assets.
Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2020
Investment Strategy
Tasplan chair says $23 billion fund right size for now
Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards said the superannuation fund will be busy bedding down the $23 billion merger with MTAA Super but would welcome a new partner if the right fund came along.
Elizabeth FryDecember 2, 2019
Roundtables
Smaller super funds say staying niche is critical
The super industry’s smaller players claim that niche growth strategies, agility and superior member engagement will increase their chances of survival as the sector moves to consolidate.
Elizabeth FrySeptember 25, 2019
People Moves
Tasplan hires former Mercer executive as CIO
Tasplan, the $9 billion superannuation fund, currently in merger talks with MTAA Super, has appointed David Stuart to the role of CIO.
Elizabeth FryJuly 18, 2019