QSuper

{{Short description|Australian superannuation fund}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

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| type = Nonprofit mutual fund

| industry = Superannuation

| founded = 1912

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| defunct = 28 February 2022

| fate = Merged with Sunsuper to form Australian Retirement Trust

| hq_location = Brisbane, Queensland

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| hq_location_country = Australia

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| key_people = Michael Pennisi (chief executive officer)

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| website = [https://qsuper.qld.gov.au qsuper.qld.gov.au]

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QSuper was an Australian superannuation fund based in Brisbane, Queensland. The fund was established in 1912 through an Act of Parliament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/hist_act/pssao19123gvn28417/|title=Public Service Superannuation Act of 1912 (3 Geo V, No 28)|website=www.austlii.edu.au|access-date=2016-12-11}} The State Public Sector Superannuation Scheme was also known as the QSuper Fund. The board of trustees of the State Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (QSuper Board) was responsible for the management of the QSuper Fund.{{Cite web|url=https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/about/governance/structure-and-background/|title=Structure and background {{!}} QSuper Superannuation Fund|website=qsuper.qld.gov.au|access-date=2016-12-11}} On 26 Oct 2015 Michael Pennisi, the chief strategy officer replaced Rosemary Vilgan as CEO, who had served in that position for 18 years.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifa.com.au/news/14979-new-qsuper-ceo-selected-from-within |title=New QSuper CEO selected from within |date=2015-08-24 }}

QSuper was a not-for-profit fund and had a MySuper authority, with around 585,000 members and $113 billion funds under management.{{Cite web |url=http://www.professionalplanner.com.au/superannuation/2015/08/14/online-advice-and-applications-underpin-qsupers-financial-planning-push-39206/ |title=Online advice and applications underpin QSuper's financial planning push |date=2015-08-14 }} On 1 December 2016, the Queensland Government passed legislation lifting application restrictions from just government employees and their spouses, which took effect on 30 June 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/about/media/2016/december/qsuper-another-step-closer-to-opening-its-doors/|title=QSuper another step closer to opening its doors|website=qsuper.qld.gov.au|access-date=2016-12-11}}

On 28 February 2022, QSuper merged with Sunsuper to become part of the Australian Retirement Trust.{{Cite web |title=QSuper now part of Australian Retirement Trust |url=https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/news-hub/articles/2022/02/24/00/58/qsuper-now-part-of-australian-retirement-trust |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=qsuper.qld.gov.au}}