Industry super funds Cbus and Connect Super have announced their intention to merge.
The two funds have announced an in-principle agreement to pursue a target merger date of 1 October, this year.
The move was confirmed in a joint statement issued by Cbus chairman Steve Bracks and Connect chairman Mac Russell.
The combined entity would result in a fund boasting nearly 600,000 members and nearly $15 billion in funds under management.
Australia’s largest super funds have deepened private markets exposure, scaled internal investment capability, and balanced liquidity as competition and consolidation intensify.
The ATO has revealed nearly $19 billion in lost and unclaimed super, urging over 7 million Australians to reclaim their savings.
The industry super fund has launched a new digital experience designed to make retirement preparation simpler and more personalised for its members.
A hold in the cash rate during the upcoming November monetary policy meeting appears to now be a certainty off the back of skyrocketing inflation during the September quarter.