Our history

Rebrand

2023

• Brand refresh to 'Equip Super', including consolidating investment options and fee equalisation for both Equip Super and Catholic Super members
• Funds under management $34.7 billion

Successor Fund Transfer of Catholic Super to Equip Super

2021

• SFT of Catholic Super to Equip Super complete
• Funds under management $30 billion

Mergers: BOC Super, Toyota Super

2021

• A successor fund transfer (SFT) brings Toyota Super’s 5,000 members and $897 million in funds under management to join Equip
• BOC Super merges with Equip, with a $774 million increase in funds under management. 2,800 new members are weclomed to the Fund
• Funds under management $20 billion

Merger: Pitcher Partners

2020

Pitcher Partners Superannuation Fund merges with Equipsuper, adding $85 million to Equip's existing $15 billion funds under management.

Joint venture with Catholic Super

2019

Equip announces joint venture with Catholic Super, whose 75,000 members include nurses and teachers, to create a $26 billion fund.

Merger: dnata and Dow Australia

2019

Success with corporate tenders was a feature of the 2018-19 financial year, including dnata, a Dubai based airport services business, which bought Qantas’ catering division, and Dow Australia, an industrial chemical business.

Over 1,500 new members and more than $300 million in assets transferred to Equip with these employers.

Merger: Rio Tinto Staff Super Fund

2017

Rio Tinto Staff Super Fund (RTSSF) merges with Equip - after the merger the combined fund has 75,000 members and $14.5 billion in funds under management.

Partnership with Australian Super

2014

• Equip announces a partnership with Australian Super with Equip becoming its Defined Benefit specialist
• Funds under management $7 billion

Renamed to 'Equip'

2012

Equipsuper rebrands as Equip to better represent the growing portfolio of services, including pension products and financial planning.

Public offer fund

2005

Equipsuper becomes a certified public offer fund, enabling individuals to join without an employer sponsor.

Merger: Water Industry Superannuation Fund

1999

The Water Industry Superannuation Fund (WISF) merges with Equipsuper.

Renamed Equipsuper

1998

The fund changes its name to Equipsuper.

Merger: Gas and Fuel Superannuation Fund

1997

A merger with the Gas and Fuel Superannuation Fund leads to the formation of the Victorian Energy Industry Superannuation Fund.

Renamed Victorian Electricity Industry Superannuation Fund (VEI)

1993

The fund becomes known as the Victorian Electricity Industry Superannuation Fund (VEI).

Foundation

1931

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) establishes a pension fund for its employees, marking the inception of Equip Super.