Insurance
Tasplan slams reform plan after insurer switch
The super fund’s COO said its data showed opt-in insurance for young and low-balance members would not serve everyone’s best interests.
Ben HurleyNovember 5, 2018
tasplan
Hedge Funds
Tasplan confident of leaving behind ‘stranded’ assets
A focus on energy assets with shorter life spans will keep the industry fund from being caught out in the low-carbon economy.
Alice UribeOctober 24, 2018
Chair's Seat
Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards on getting deals done
In this 'Chair's Seat' Q&A, Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards shares her tips for getting deals done and building a strong governance culture.
Sally RoseJuly 18, 2017
Investment Strategy
Tasplan still keen for mergers, looks to mainland
Tasmania now has a single united industry super fund, after the RBF Tasmanian Accumulation Scheme completed its merger into Tasplan.
Dan PurvesMarch 31, 2017
Hedge Funds
Tasplan names head of unlisted investments
Tasplan has named Anna Patterson head of unlisted investments, while Osvaldo Acosta has joined IOOF as head of fixed interest.
Sally RoseDecember 16, 2016
Investment Strategy
Tasmania super merger gets green light
The creation of a single large Tasmanian superannuation fund is a step closer after the state treasurer Peter Gutwein announced he favoured a partial merger of RBF with Tasplan and Quadrant. The proposal still needs the support of all parties in the Tasmanian parliament and needs to overcome legal hurdles that show it will not […]
David RowleyJuly 30, 2015
Investment Strategy
Quadrant Super and Tasplan confirm $3bn merger
Wayne Davey, the current chief executive of Quadrant, has been chosen to lead the merged operations of Tasplan and Quadrant super funds from November 2015. The new board will be chaired by Naomi Edwards, the current chair of Tasplan, while the current chief executive of Tasplan, Neil Cassidy will retire on that date. Four current […]
David RowleyNovember 13, 2014
Hedge Funds
Tasplan-Quadrant to lay down law to global equity managers
A combined $4 billion Tasplan and Quadrant Super is to reassess all global equity managers on their willingness to screen out tobacco stocks. The two funds are in the closing stages of a due diligence process to begin a merger. Due to their relatively small scale, both invest in pooled funds which makes it harder […]
David RowleySeptember 15, 2014