Opinion
Tasplan chair: No such thing as a bad merger
In a post-Covid world, organic growth will be much tougher and mergers of even very small funds may become a more cost-effective option.
Naomi EdwardsMay 4, 2020
tasplan
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
Bull market sees UniSuper top Chant West list
UniSuper’s $26 billion balanced fund outperformed its competitors in 2019 thanks to its high allocation to stocks.
Sarah JonesJanuary 17, 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
Investment Strategy
QSuper and Sunsuper in merger talks
QSuper and Sunsuper have confirmed they are in talks about merging to create Australia’s largest superannuation fund with assets of $180 billion.
Elizabeth FryNovember 4, 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
Chair's Seat
Tasplan’s Naomi Edwards on mergers and ‘unique value’ propositions
Naomi Edwards, chair of $9.5 billion Hobart-based superannuation fund, Tasplan, says many super funds kid themselves over how unique their value proposition is.
Elizabeth FryAugust 12, 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