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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% […]
Mid-year investment update 2024/25
February 24th, 2025
Large enough to perform, small enough to care. First Super had a great first half of the 2024/25 financial year. Our fund passed the $5 billion mark and again delivered strong investment results for our members. It’s easy to see why our members are satisfied. On average, members who call us wait less than 58 […]
From the CEO Bill Watson
September 19th, 2024
Welcome to the September edition of Members First. I’m pleased to say it’s been another great financial year for our members. In FY23/24, our Balanced (default) option returned 8.87%, which makes it 7.56% over ten years.1 Members can be confident of our long record of strong performance. Financial returns are an important part of the […]
Why is investing your super important?
September 12th, 2024
Investing your super is like planting a seed that grows into a tree over time. By putting your money in investments, you give it the chance to grow and provide you with more funds for your retirement. It’s a way to ensure you can live comfortably and enjoy life after you stop working. Historically, investing […]
Exploring different types of investments in simple terms
September 12th, 2024
At First Super, we offer various investment options that are made up of different types of assets. An asset is like a tool you own that is expected to benefit you in the future, such as by increasing in value. Let’s take a look at the main types of assets: Shares (equities): Shares represent ownership […]
Investment myths: investing in cash is risk-free
April 18th, 2024
And some other common misconceptions about investing your super You may have heard many different beliefs about investing super from family, friends and colleagues, or in the news. Whether you are considering changing the way your super is invested, or simply want to learn more, it’s important to make sure you understand the facts, as […]
Important updates at First Super
December 1st, 2023
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 […]