legalsuper has continued its expansion of its member service team, with financial planning and superannuation professional Sophie Harris joining the fund as a client service manager.
The appointment brought the number of new member-facing hires by the fund to nine in the last three years, which it said was in direct response to member and employer feedback.
“Sophie’s appointment further advances our strategy of investing in member education and engagement to help our members achieve better retirement outcomes,” legalsuper chief executive, Andrew Proebstl, said.
Harris had worked at industry fund LUCRF for the last five years and had postgraduate qualifications in financial planning.
The $16 billion fund has teamed up with a retirement income product specialist to give its members more confidence to spend in retirement.
The super fund-owned institutional investment manager has appointed an internal candidate as its next head of operations.
The $91 billion fund has doubled down on its data security, alongside enhancing its investment strategy, with two key appointments.
The Albanese government has appointed Jim Craig as a member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for a five‑year term.