West Australian-based industry fund, Concept One is to merge with WA Super.
Super Review has had it confirmed that the decision to move towards a merger had been signed off today after around four months of negotiations between the two funds.
The merger will confirm WA Super’s status as the dominant superannuation entity in Western Australia.
A member body representing some prominent wealth managers is concerned super funds’ dominance is sidelining small companies in capital markets.
Earlier this month, several Australian superannuation funds fell victim to credential stuffing attacks, which saw a small number of members lose more than $500,000.
Small- to medium-sized funds have become collateral damage in an "imperfect" model for super industry levies, a financial institution has said.
Big business has joined the chorus of opposition against the proposed Division 296 tax.