Steve Bracks has signalled his intention to step down as chair of Cbus this September to pursue a Federal Government appointment as Australian-Consulate general in the US.
Bracks joined the board in early 2009 and helped successfully navigate the fund through a period of uncertainty, Cbus chief executive David Atkin said.
Bracks has also been the director of Cbus property was a former premier of Victoria.
The fund has built its infrastructure and property assets under Bracks including the recent 99 year lease of Port Botany and Port Kembla, the Port of Brisbane and Manchester Airport.
The industry fund will announce a replacement prior to Bracks official resignation.
The two funds have announced the signing of a non-binding MOU to explore a potential merger.
The board must shift its focus from managing inflation to stimulating the economy with the trimmed mean inflation figure edging closer to the 2.5 per cent target, economists have said.
ASIC chair Joe Longo says superannuation trustees must do more to protect members from misconduct and high-risk schemes.
Super fund mergers are rising, but poor planning during successor fund transfers has left members and employers exposed to serious risks.