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07 July 2010: First State Super launches mobile app

First State Super has today launched what may be an Australian first - a mobile website app, enabling its members to monitor their super via their mobile devices.

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28 October 2008: It's unanimous - First State Super is lowest cost fund in Australia

First State Super, which has been judged to be the lowest cost public offer
superannuation fund in Australia by not one, but three superannuation ratings agency reports, is urging super fund members to ensure they are not paying too much in fees.

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5 December 2007: First State Super upgrades its insurance offering

First State Super has lifted its insurance offering, with levels of cover increasing between 5% and 64% depending on the member’s insurance category and age.

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29 October 2007: Emerging retirement trend drives First State Super web calculator

First State Super has launched a new website retirement calculator – the first in Australia that’s freely available to the public – to meet what it sees as a shift in consumer/member approach to retirement.

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4 September 2007: Major super fund finds members planning to ease down then take off in retirement

In a major study of its members’ retirement intentions, First State Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds, has found that almost a third are planning to ease themselves out of the workforce gradually by working part-time prior to retirement.

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20 August 2007: Philippa Smith to join First State Super Board

First State Super has announced that Philippa Smith will join its Board as an employer representative.

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6 February 2007: First State Super appoints Chief Operating Officer

Dr Tom Parry, Chairman of the $13 billion First State Super fund today announced the appointment of Mr Graeme Arnott as its new Chief Operating Officer.

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20 November 2006: First State Super moves to next level

First State Super has for the first time introduced two allocated pension products, to meet both the strong demand from its membership, and the emerging trend to flexible retirement options.

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15 November 2006: First State Super wins best new product

Following last night’s announcement of the 2006 SuperRatings Awards, First State Super is delighted to win the Best New Product Award for its Personal Division.

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3 November 2006: First State Super wins inaugural Rainmaker Fund of the Year Award

First State Super has won the inaugural Rainmaker SelectingSuper Fund of the Year Award, announced today at an Award Breakfast in Sydney.

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23 June 2006: First State Super wins ACT Govt new employee super tender
First State Super has been successful in its first tender as a public offer super fund. The Fund – which gained public offer status in May this year – will become the default superannuation fund for new employees who commence with the ACT Government after 1 July 2006.
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26 April 2006: First State Super opens up its membership
First State Super, the superannuation fund serving the needs of the NSW public sector, will soon open its membership by allowing its former members, and the families of current members in both public sector and private sector to contribute. This is expected to be effective 1 May 2006.
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