This is a SuperGuide profile of First Super, including fund performance, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).
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First Super was established in 2008 and has strong links to the furniture and joinery, pulp and paper, and timber industries.
First Super overview
First Super is a Public offer Industry fund.
First Super ranks 44 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $4.56 billion.
In terms of members, First Super ranks 41, with 78,746 members. In the 2024 financial year, the number of First Super members changed by 33%, which places them at 9 of 95 funds in terms of growth.
First Super ABN
The First Super ABN number is 56286625181.
First Super USI
The First Super USI is FIS0001AU.
First Super super investment options
Default option (MySuper)
Growth assets
Balanced
| Strategy type | Single strategy |
| Percentage of growth assets | 66% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.24 | 0.18% | – | 0.02% | 0.56% | 0.13% |
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Growth assets
Shares Plus
| Percentage of growth assets | 90% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.24 | 0.18% | – | 0.02% | 0.60% | 0.07% |
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| Percentage of growth assets | 80% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.24 | 0.18% | – | 0.02% | 0.57% | 0.09% |
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Learn moreConservative Balanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 40% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.24 | 0.18% | – | 0.02% | 0.44% | 0.17% |
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Cash
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.24 | 0.18% | – | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
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First Super also offers transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension investment options.
First Super pension investment options
Multi-sector pension investment options
Growth assets
Shares Plus
| Percentage of growth assets | 90% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.38% | $1,750 | 0.02% | 0.60% | 0.07% |
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Learn moreGrowth
| Percentage of growth assets | 80% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.38% | $1,750 | 0.02% | 0.57% | 0.09% |
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Learn moreBalanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 66% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.38% | $1,750 | 0.02% | 0.57% | 0.14% |
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Learn moreConservative Balanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 40% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.38% | $1,750 | 0.02% | 0.44% | 0.17% |
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Learn moreSingle sector pension investment options
Cash
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.38% | $1,750 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
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Learn moreFirst Super insurance
First Super provides the following types of insurance:
- Life insurance (death cover)
- Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
- Income protection cover
First Super administration details
Below you can find the administration details for First Super including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how First Super is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.
| Fund’s RSE licensee | First Super Pty Limited |
| Public offer status | Public offer |
| Fund type | Industry |
| RSE licensee ownership type | Equal representation required by governing rules |
| RSE licensee profit status | Not for profit status |
| RSE licensee board structure | Nominating organisation ownership |
| RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/2024 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.2% (average is 0.18%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.6% (average is 0.49%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 6 (50%% – average is 40.7%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 5 (50%% – average is 59.3%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $528,000 (average is $743,412) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $48,000 (average is $102,069) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2024
First Super contact details
Below you can find contact details for First Super including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.
| Address |
First Super, PO Box 666 |
| Phone number | 1300 360 988 |
| Email address | mail@firstsuper.com.au |
| Website | www.firstsuper.com.au |
| Social media accounts |
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