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Changes to your super in 2026-27
June 10th, 2026
The start of the 2026-27 financial year brings a few changes to super. Here’s what’s changing from 1 July and what it could mean for you. Your super gets paid with your wages From 1 July 2026, your employer must pay your super at the same time as your wages, replacing the current requirement to […]
First Super appoints Michael McQueen as Head of Investments
June 9th, 2026
First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McQueen as Head of Investments, commencing 1 July 2026. Michael steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Chris Artis, following the resignation of CEO Bill Watson in early January. First Super’s acting CEO, Greg Everett, says Michael’s appointment comes at an […]
Mid-year investment update 2025/26
March 11th, 2026
Large enough to perform, small enough to care. First Super has started the 2025/26 financial year well, with solid results across our investment options. It’s a good mid-year checkpoint, and a reminder that super is built for steady, long-term investing. Investment update For the six months to 31 December 2025, our Balanced option returned 4.53% […]
Look out for scams with fake celebrity endorsements
September 8th, 2025
ASIC’s Moneysmart, the financial watchdog, has warned consumers to be aware that the images of well-known personalities including Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, Gina Rinhart and Anthony Pratt, have been used on fake websites to trick Australians into investing their money into them. There have been 330 investment scam websites with celebrity images shut down by ASIC […]
Online brand research survey
July 30th, 2025
First Super conducts reviews of the Fund’s marketing activities to ensure we’re always acting in members’ best financial interests. As part of this, we’re conducting an online brand research survey through an external provider, BlissPoint Research (ABN 85 591 187 589). The survey will run from Friday 1 August to Friday 22 August 2025 and […]
Watch out for pushy sales tactics about moving your super
July 4th, 2025
The financial watchdog ASIC has issued a warning to look out for sales calls or click bait advertising to pressure people to switch their super into another fund, or risky investments. In some cases, this has resulted in people being pushed into moving their super to higher-risk, lower performing super investments, and charging unnecessary fees, […]
Changes to your super in 25/26: how you could be better off
May 21st, 2025
The start of the financial year 2025/26 will see some important changes to super. Here we explain how these changes could affect you, as well as how to make the most of them. Most people will see a boost to their retirement savings From 1 July, the rate of compulsory super (known as the Superannuation […]
Boost your super before 30 June
May 21st, 2025
With the end of the financial year approaching, it’s worth checking how you can maximise your super. The good news is, it’s not too late in the tax year to make some changes to boost your retirement savings. Here are some things you can do before June 30. Check your employer is paying compulsory super […]