Rest Super, one of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds, has joined a high-profile court battle to retain its stake in Melbourne Airport, which could be forcibly sold if fund manager Dexus loses a legal fight with its co-investors.
The fund, which represents about 2 million hospitality workers, has become caught up in the complex dispute after Dexus tried to sell about one-third of the overall 27.3 per cent stake – known as the Dexus Bloc – which it manages on behalf of clients, including the $93 billion Rest Super.