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Industry

Mega-dozen shows merging means diverging as super funds consolidate

After recent mergers and if further planned mergers proceed, Australia’s superannuation landscape will consolidate to 12 funds with assets under management of more than $50 billion each, the data shows.

Stewart HawkinsJune 16, 2021

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

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