Superannuation administrator, Link group has retained a key mandate with legalsuper announcing that it would be extending what has already been a 15-year association with the administration company.
Confirming the move, legalsuper chief executive, Andrew Proebstl said the reappointment had followed a rigorous competitive review which had had covered organisational strength, technology infrastructure, pricing and compliance.
He said the review process had been assisted by consultancy KPMG.
Proebstl said legalsuper had sought expressions of interest from six fund administrators but that it had opted for Link on the basis of new arrangements including daily unit pricing and increased transparency and immediacy around member account updates and transition to a new direct investment platform offered by UBS.
The Assistant Treasurer has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening retirement outcomes, consumer protections and cyber resilience in superannuation.
The industry super fund has advanced reconciliation efforts with a new initiative focused on improving outcomes for First Nations members.
The regulator has announced fresh legal actions in relation to the Shield and First Guardian fund failures.
The Gateway Network Governance Body has unveiled a detailed roadmap to guide the superannuation industry through the upcoming Payday Super reforms.