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Media Statements     

Ms. Casey Thompson has joined the board of First Super, replacing longstanding trustee Frank Vari.  First Super CEO Bill Watson thanked Mr. Vari for his diligent service to fund members and welcomed Ms. Thompson as a Trustee.  “Casey Thompson is an outstanding addition to our board and her new role demonstrates the ongoing renewal and […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Coffs Harbour members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $163,443 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

Media Releases     Media Statements     

On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Latrobe Valley members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $251,976 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

Media Statements     

On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its northern Tasmanian members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $172,345 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Mt Gambier members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $190,277 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

Media Releases     

One in ten members of First Super who joined the fund in 1992 currently have a balance greater than $295,000. And with some of these members as young as 47, some balances at retirement are expected to exceed $1 million. On the 30th anniversary of the introduction of compulsory super payments on wages today, First […]

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Superannuation industry leader Michelle Boucher joins First Super this week as Deputy CEO, taking on responsibility for business development and marketing and communications functions. Previously Michelle Boucher worked in executive positions at Cbus Super, between 2013 and earlier this year.  Prior to Cbus Michelle worked at Emergency Services and State Super. At Cbus Michelle held […]

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A new director and associate director have joined the First Super Board. They commenced their terms on 1 January this year. Anthony Pavey, who has worked for Australian Paper since 2002 and is currently the on-site Secretary of the Maryvale Sub-Branch of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) Pulp & Paper Workers […]

Latest News

Latest News     Newsletters     

We’re committed to putting our members first – which includes telling you when things change. This is why we’re telling you about: The changing cost of our investment options (this doesn’t come directly out of your account) and; Changes to how we allocate funds across our investment options. The costs for our investment options have […]

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At First Super, we offer many ways to invest your super. But you may be wondering which super investment option is best for you and whether you should choose one, or a mix. Each of First Super’s pre-mixed investment options come with different risk levels and returns. ‘One size fits all’ does not apply when […]

Investment Update     Latest News     Newsletters     

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in investment markets recently and what it means for your superannuation. Interest rates to remain higher for longer In the last quarter of the 2022-2023 financial year, data suggested inflation was slowing, though it remained high and needed to come down further. With inflation moderating, financial markets believed […]

Investment Update     Latest News     Newsletters     

From The CEO, Bill Watson For First Super and its 50,000 members, the 2022/23 financial year was a year of positive investment returns and Fund growth. We outperformed many larger funds with our investment returns. The MySuper/Balanced accumulation option, where most of our members’ super is invested, returned 9.44% for 2022/23.1 Pleasingly, our Balanced Accumulation […]

Investment Update     Latest News     

Your Fund continued to deliver strong returns in 2023, despite market uncertainty. We achieved positive returns for all investment options and outperformed several larger funds. Our Balanced option was a top 10 performer over the last three years, according to rankings from superannuation ratings agency SuperRatings to 30 June 20231. Investment option Investment returns from […]

Investment Update     Latest News     

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in investment markets recently and what it means for your superannuation. The big picture Our last update questioned whether all the rapid interest rate rises by central banks across the globe were having the desired impact. Data suggests inflation is slowing but remains high and needs to come […]

Investment Update     Latest News     

In this May market update, Wayne Sullivan and KCC Low say there have been further rate hikes by central banks and more bank collapses. In the US, labour markets are still strong and inflation is still elevated but slowing, and bank lending conditions have tightened materially which is expected to lead to the economy slowing […]

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First Super member Ray Kilsby works as a boiler attendant in Mount Gambier. He joined the Fund five years ago and has been a member ever since. About First Super, he says: ‘I love the returns that they’re giving me.’ Ray has also taken financial advice from a First Super financial planner*, because he wanted […]