Janet Torney has resigned as chief executive of Qantas Super after four years in the role.
Qantas Super chief investment officer Andrew Spence will be acting chief executive as the fund conducts an external search for Torney's replacement. Spence will not be a candidate for the role.
Qantas Super chair Anne Ward wished Torney well on behalf of the fund's board.
"Janet has made a significant contribution to QSL and the Plan, driving enhanced member services, overseeing the creation of a leading-edge investment team, and ensuring that a rigorous risk and governance framework is in place," Ward said.
The industry fund has upped its investment in start-ups, helping to unlock the benefits of innovation and emerging technologies.
The chair of the Future Fund has slammed critics of the sovereign wealth’s new mandate as “factually incorrect”.
Super Review understands the Division 296 legislation could be facing the chopping block, with Labor said to be struggling to secure support ahead of the final sitting week of the year.
Deloitte Access Economics has raised concerns about the government’s recent changes to the Future Fund’s investment mandate, questioning the necessity and implications of the reforms.