qsuper

Policy and Regulation

Michael Rice receives Order of Australia

Michael Rice has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia in Sunday’s Australia Day honours. He was recognised for his “distinguished service to business and economics, particularly to the actuarial profession, and through advisory roles."

Elizabeth FryJanuary 28, 2020

Governance

Super funds to raise billions of dollars: Rice Warner

Australian super funds could soon be forced to hold billions of dollars in capital as the industry surpasses the banking sector, says Michael Rice.

Sarah JonesJanuary 8, 2020

People Moves

QSuper names former Sunsuper boss as chair

Queensland’s largest superannuation fund has appointed Don Luke as chair, replacing Karl Morris who steps down at the end of the year.

Elizabeth FryDecember 13, 2019

CIO profiles

Sunsuper shrugs off private market froth as prices near top

Sunsuper investment chief Ian Patrick is buying unlisted assets despite record high prices that are set to climb higher as super funds scramble for yield.

Elizabeth FryDecember 3, 2019

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

Fund Governance

Super CEOs back APRA’s heatmap in Canberra

Australian Super's Ian Silk and ISA's Bernie Dean have backed the prudential regulator's heatmaps and reiterated their call to remove "dud" funds from the system. They joined REST and QSuper in a parliamentary inquiry.

Staff WritersNovember 22, 2019

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

CIO profiles

QSuper’s Woodhouse buys US offices, Asian private credit

Super's new chief investment officer, Charles Woodhouse, is sticking with a bond strategy that will help the $113 billion Brisbane-based super fund meet its return targets in an uncertain environment.

Elizabeth FryNovember 11, 2019

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