First State Super Retirement News Feed

30 June 2011: Merger creates Australia's third largest super fund

2011-06-30

The merger of First State Super and Health Super on 30 June 2011 has created a super fund with over $30 billion and more than 770,000 members.

20 January 2011: Quarterly market update to 31 December 2010

2011-01-20

The latest quarterly market update is now available

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20 January 2011: New savings calculator

2011-01-20

We have launched a new savings calculator designed to help you calculate how your savings will grow over time.

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06 January 2011: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2010

2011-01-06

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2010 are now available on the website.

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08 December 2010: December market commentary

2010-12-08

The latest market commentary (December) is now available on our website

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3 December 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 November 2010

2010-12-03

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 November 2010 are now available on the website.

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17 November 2010: First State Super and Health Super announce intention to merge

2010-11-17

Super funds First State Super and Health Super today announced an in-principle intention to merge.

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4 November 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 October 2010

2010-11-04

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 October 2010 are now available on the website.

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21 October 2010: September quarterly market update

2010-10-21

The latest quarterly market update (September 2010) is now available on our website

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14 September 2010: Website for women aims to close the super gender gap

2010-09-14

Narrowing the superannuation gender gap – where Australian women have on average much smaller super balances than men – is the aim of a new website that seeks to empower and inform women about their super, created by one of the country’s largest super funds First State Super.

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22 July 2010: Quarterly market update

2010-07-22

The latest quarterly market update is now available (June 2010)

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7 September 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2010

2010-09-07

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2010 are now available on the website.

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07 July 2010: First State Super launches mobile app

2010-07-07

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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5 July 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2010

2010-07-05

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2010 are now available on the website.

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04 June 2010: Latest monthly market update

2010-06-04

The latest monthly market update (June) is now available

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1 June 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 May 2010

2010-06-01

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 May 2010 are now available on the website.

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12 May 2010: Federal Government's 11 May 2010 Budget

2010-05-12

First State Super has prepared a summary of superannuation and related changes from the Federal Government’s 11 May 2010 Budget.

04 May 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2010

2010-05-04

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2010 are now available on the website.

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03 May 2010: Henry Tax Review May 2010

2010-05-03

Federal Government’s response announced 2 May 2010 to the Henry Tax Review as concerns superannuation.

16 April 2010: Quarterly market update

2010-04-16

The latest quarterly market update is now available (March 2010)

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08 April 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2010

2010-04-08

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2010 are now available on the website.

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05 March 2010: Latest monthly market update

2010-03-05

The latest monthly market update (March) is now available

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03 March 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 28 February 2010

2010-03-03

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 28 February 2010 are now available on the website.

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04 February 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 January 2010

2010-02-04

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 January 2010 are now available on the website.

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06 January 2010: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2009

2010-01-06

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2009 are now available on the website.

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08 December 2009: Latest monthly market update

2009-12-08

The latest monthly market update (December) is now available

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02 November 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 October 2009

2009-11-02

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 October 2009 are now available on the website.

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22 October 2009: Quarterly market update

2009-10-22

The latest quarterly market update is now available (September 2009)

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02 October 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 September 2009

2009-10-02

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 September 2009 are now available on the website.

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07 September 2009: Latest monthly market update

2009-09-07

The latest monthly market update (September) is now available

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01 September 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2009

2009-09-01

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2009 are now available on the website.

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06 August 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 July 2009

2009-08-06

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 July 2009 are now available on the website.

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17 July 2009: Quarterly market update

2009-07-17

The latest quarterly market update is now available (June 2009)

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07 July 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2009

2009-07-07

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2009 are now available on the website.

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10 June 2009: Latest monthly market update

2009-06-10

The latest monthly market update (May) is now available

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13 May 2009: Federal Government's 12 May 2009 Budget

2009-05-13

The second of the Rudd Government’s Federal Budgets has delivered fewer changes to superannuation than has been speculated in the media for the last few months.
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04 May 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2009

2009-05-04

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2009 are now available on the website.

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17 April 2009: Quarterly market update

2009-04-17

The latest quarterly market update is now available (March 2009)

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http://www.firststatesuper.com.au/Documents/Brochures/MarketCommentary0309

16 April 2009: Latest monthly market update

2009-04-16

The latest monthly market update (April) is now available

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01 April 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2009

2009-04-01

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2009 are now available on the website.

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11 March 2009: New seminars added

2009-03-11

First State Super has added new seminars to our 2009 schedule.

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03 March 2009: Latest monthly market update

2009-03-03

The latest monthly market update (March 2009) is now available

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03 March 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 28 February 2009

2009-03-03

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 28 February 2009 are now available on the website.

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03 March 2009: New Socially Responsible Investment Option

2009-03-03

Feedback from First State Super members indicates that there is a high level of interest in an environmentally friendly investment alternative.

Based on this feedback we developed a socially responsible investment strategy. The option is called Australian Socially Responsible Equities investment strategy and will be available soon.

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16 January 2009: Quarterly market update

2009-01-16

The latest quarterly market update is now available (December 2008)

Click the link below to access the report

http://www.firststatesuper.com.au/Documents/Brochures/MarketCommentary1208

6 January 2009: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2008

2009-01-06

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 December 2008 are now available on the website.

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2 December 2008: Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 November 2008

2008-12-02

Income Stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 November 2008 are now available on the website.

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

2008-10-28

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.

2 October 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 September 2008

2008-10-02

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 September 2008 are now available on the website.

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2 September 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2008

2008-09-02

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 August 2008 are now available on the website.

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1 August 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 July 2008

2008-08-01

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 July 2008 are now available on the website.

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11 July 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2008

2008-07-11

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 June 2008 are now available on the website.

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05 June 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 May 2008

2008-06-05

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 May 2008 are now available on the website.

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15 May 2008: Federal Governments 13 May 2008 Budget

2008-05-15

In its first Budget the Rudd Government has preserved the superannuation tax concessions for the over 60s introduced in 2007 and announced that it will help ease the burden on working families that are under financial pressure.

12 May 2008: New First State Super seminar schedule

2008-05-12

First State Super has released our seminar schedule for the rest of 2008

It's really important to understand your superannuation. Come to one of our seminars to find out more about your super.

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01 May 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2008

2008-05-01

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 30 April 2008 are now available on the website.

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24 April 2008: First State Super survey series 2008

2008-04-24

To remain competitive and to stay in touch it is important to know what our members are thinking and what it takes to meet their needs, which is why First State Super is conducting a series of surveys.

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15 April 2008: Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2008

2008-04-15

Income stream effective earning rates for periods ending 31 March 2008 are now available on the website.

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26 March 2008: Your income stream questions answered

2008-03-26

First State Super has a series of frequently asked questions relating to retirement information and income stream accounts.

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18 March 2008: Contribution caps, have you reached yours?

2008-03-18

If you or your employer make contributions over the Federal Government’s contribution caps, the amount of contributions over the caps will be taxed at a higher rate.

And once your contributions have gone over the caps you cannot ask your superannuation fund for refund of contributions.

1 March 2008: The Government adjusts maximum payment for Transition to Retirement Income Streams

2008-03-01

An amendment to the superannuation law was recently made which affect the 10% pa maximum payment limit for a transition to retirement income stream when a member satisfies a condition of release with a 'nil' cashing restriction.

2 February 2008: SuperNews

2008-02-02

The February 2008 edition of SuperNews for First State Super members with a Superannuation Income Stream is now availiable.

2 November 2007: Rainmaker SelectingSuper Retirement Product of the Year

2007-11-02

On 2 November 2007 First State Super won the Rainmaker SelectingSuper Retirement Product of the Year.

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

2007-10-29

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.

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

2007-09-04

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.