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Time to invest

From the CEO Bill Watson

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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First Super’s Growth investment option has been named Money magazine’s Best Balanced Super Product for 2024, winning the award due to consistency of performance over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years. What is our Growth option? Our Growth option does what it says on the tin – it’s made up of a higher percentage of […]

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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     Time to invest     News & Media     

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 […]