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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 […]

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Just over half of Australians aren’t saving any of their monthly income1, and five key outgoings are the main culprits. A recent survey revealed that everyday bills – rent, home loans, shopping, dining out and socialising; and school/daycare – are Australians’ top five savings barriers2. Industry super fund-owned bank ME reveals what you can do […]

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 […]

High property prices are making it tough to pull together a first home deposit. But with interest rates still historically low, chances are you could handle the home loan repayments. If getting on the property ladder is on the agenda, it’s time to think outside the box and explore new ways of buying your first […]

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Nine out of ten Australians don’t trust their bank, according to research conducted by industry super fund-owned bank ME. If you’ve started to question whether your bank is really acting in your best interests, you’re not alone. Research by ME shows 94% of Australians are feeling ‘bank-xious’ – unsure about whether they’re being charged fair […]

First Super has been sending communications to particular groups of members to raise awareness of the incoming Protecting Your Super Package (PYS) laws and what they mean for them. The PYS Package was introduced by the Federal Government in February 2019, and is effective from 1 July. It means that super funds must follow new […]

First Super will soon be sending out your mid-year statement – an update on your super savings and investment performance as at the halfway point of this financial year. In the coming days, you will receive your statement in the mail, as well as your e-statement if you have selected that option. The statements include […]