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Time to think ahead

After a huge year for creative communications to our members, First Super walked away double winners at the AIST Awards for Excellence on 4 December. The Australian Institute for Superannuation Trustees (AIST) – which is the peak body for profit-to-member super funds – holds it awards program to recognise the achievements of funds like ours […]

First Super makes MySuper Top Ten

The super regulator’s recent review of super fund performance named First Super as sixth out of 85 providers, as industry super funds continue to lead the market. Industry Super Australia (ISA) has used latest figures from the super industry regulator to rank the country’s 60 registered MySuper products – and First Super made the top […]

Don’t panic on investments

Amid concerns about a possible recession, a share markets expert explains why now is not the time to make a panicked decision on your super investment option. Rising talks of a recession, interest rates moving towards negative territory and tumbling stock markets have given people plenty of reason to worry. However, letting the negative data […]

Annual Members’ Meeting 2019

All First Super members are invited to our Annual Members’ Meeting on Tuesday 19 November. Members of the Trustee Board and Executive Management Team will be on hand to provide an update on: how your super fund performed over the past financial year; changes to super legislation; and what’s planned within the Fund for the […]

With crediting rates for the Fund confirmed, First Super will soon be sending out your annual member statement. The pack will have full details of your super account, investment performance and insurance benefits for the 2018/19 financial year. During September, you will receive your printed statement in the mail or an e-statement by email if […]

The number of first home buyers in Australia’s housing market has hit a six-year high, according to new ABS data, but when it comes to buying a home, errors can prove costly. Industry super fund owned bank ME highlights five key pitfalls that first home buyers need to be aware of. 1. Buying blind Buying […]

After a volatile first half of the 2018/19 financial year, investment returns between 1 January and 30 April 2019 have boosted your Fund’s performance. Volatility in Australian and international share markets between October and December 2018 meant that First Super’s investments – like those of other super funds – posted negative returns. Since then, the […]

Saving is simple. You just need to know what to do – and what not to do. ME Bank aims to inspire you to fatten up your piggy bank by debunking these six misconceptions about saving in this new video. First Super does not recommend, endorse or accept responsibility for any products or services provided […]