Lawyers behind landmark Rest case move on second industry fund By Neil Griffiths 02 July 2021
The law firm involved in last year’s landmark case against Rest Super has called on another fund to strengthen its policies on climate risk.
Equity Generation Lawyers has written to QSuper on behalf of two of its members, calling on chairman of the board, Don Luke, to “explain why QSuper has delayed quantifying the fund’s carbon exposure”, “commit to fully disclose all its equity holdings by 31 December 2021” and to “clarify the steps QSuper is taking to achieve net zero emissions across its portfolio, including plans to divest from existing assets”.
QSuper inconsistent with industry best practice
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QSuper and Sunsuper Merge to Create Australia’s Largest Retirement Fund
QSuper and Sunsuper have agreed to merge, after 15 months of negotiations, to become a single superannuation fund, making it Australia’s largest.
The move, announced on March 15, aims to integrate the two top-performing funds into a new entity with two million members and $200 billion in assets.
QSuper Chair Don Luke and Sunsuper Chair Andrew Fraser said the agreement would pave the way to create “an organisation of world-class capability” with the scale to deliver “outstanding services, greater efficiencies, and lower costs for members.”
“The combination of QSuper’s public sector heritage in Queensland and Sunsuper’s national employer base, combined with a commitment to partnering with external financial advisers, will create a diversified and resilient organisation investing on behalf of 2 million members,” the two entities said in a joint statement (pdf).
Super funds in $200bn merger
Super funds in $200bn merger
QSuper and Sunsuper have announced an agreement to merge in a move that will create Australia’s latest mega-fund.
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The merger will create a $200 billion superannuation fund serving 2 million members, and is expected to proceed in September 2021. The CEO of the merged fund will be Bernard Reilly, current CEO of Sunsuper.
“This historic agreement will pave the way for the creation of an unquestionably strong superannuation fund with the scale to deliver outstanding services, greater efficiencies and lower costs for members,” said QSuper chair Don Luke and Sunsuper chair Andrew Fraser.
(Bloomberg) Two of Australia’s largest pension funds moved a step closer to creating a A$200 billion ($155 billion) giant as the world’s fourth-biggest pension pot consolidates.QSuper and Sunsuper Pty. have signed a deal to merge, the two funds said in a joint statement Monday. The Brisbane-based funds will combine by September to create the country’s second-largest pension fund.“This historic agreement will pave the way for the creation of an unquestionably strong superannuation fund with the scale to deliver outstanding services, greater efficiencies and lower costs for members,” according to the statement.Australia’s A$3 trillion pension industry is consolidating amid increased scrutiny of under-performing funds and growing pressure to cut fees and boost returns. Tasplan and MTAA Super will combine into a A$23 billion fund by the end of this month, while Construction & Building Unions Superannuation and Media Super will merge by year&
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