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Latest News

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Investment update: Russia and Ukraine crisis

March 15th, 2022

The ongoing events in Ukraine are deeply concerning, and we are hoping for a peaceful and swift resolution to the war. In the meantime, as investors responsible for your retirement savings, we are closely monitoring the situation and its impact on share markets. As you may be aware, this year has already been volatile for […]

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Our pension investment strategy has changed. Here’s what’s different – and why

December 22nd, 2021

At First Super, we offer members a choice of five investment options, so you can find an option (or a combination of options) that suits your personal goals – including how much risk you’re willing to take on to get the return you’re after.   Recently, we made changes to three of these options. Here’s what’s different.   We’ve increased […]

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Our investment strategy has changed. Here’s what’s different – and why

December 20th, 2021

At First Super, we offer members a choice of five investment options, so you can find an option (or a combination of options) that suits your personal goals – including how much risk you’re willing to take on to get the return you’re after.   Recently, we made changes to three of these options. Here’s what’s different.   We’ve increased […]

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We’ve changed the names of our insurance occupation categories. Here’s what it means for you

December 20th, 2021

At First Super, we offer members Death, TPD and Income Protection insurance in partnership with our insurer, MetLife. There are a range of factors that come into play when determining what premiums (or rates) members should pay for their cover. One of these factors is the job you do. To make it easier for members […]

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How we invest for you

November 18th, 2021

At First Super, we aim to get you the best results over the long term. So when you’re ready to retire, your super’s ready too. For our pension members, we know consistency is important, so you can plan your spending for your retirement lifestyle. Our focus is on striking the right balance between growing your […]

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Have you nominated someone to receive your super?

November 18th, 2021

We know it’s not nice to think about, but it’s important to make sure you’ve signed the right paperwork telling us who you want to receive your super balance and any insurance benefits if you pass away. You can tell us your wishes in any one of the following ways. Set up a reversionary beneficiary […]

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What’s on the horizon for super?

July 7th, 2021

As we kick off a new financial year, it’s a good time to look ahead and consider what’s in the pipeline for super. Are there any changes on the horizon that could affect you or benefit your balance?   Below, we’ve summarised key changes for super that occurred on 1 July 2021 or are planned.  MORE SUPER FOR WORKERS   On 1 […]

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You could save 10% more into super

July 7th, 2021

On 1 July 2021, the amount you can contribute to super each financial year increased by 10%.   That’s because the Government lifted the contribution cap limits on concessional (before-tax) and non-concessional (after-tax) contributions.   Here are the new caps, effective 1 July this year.   Contribution caps 2020/21 (previous FY) 2021/22 (current FY) Concessional (before-tax) contribution cap […]