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Aware Super unaware of members with disabilities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... all members. A First State Super member, who has a hearing impairment, wrote to the fund's chief executive Deanne Stewart asking why the video did not have any closed-captions. "...You are clearly "unaware" of disabled members," the member said in ...

Merged First State Super reveals new brand

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... brand name will be retained and soon-to-be Aware Super will review it in future. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the rebranding exercise is driven by the need for differentiating the fund from other similar-sounding funds, reducing ...

First State to dump $40m of thermal coal holdings

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... action we need now to prepare for a more prosperous and sustainable future," First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said. "We have seen over the past 10 years significant volatility in value of thermal coal miners, and increasingly insurance ...

Super funds merge, board revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... the integration of VicSuper and supporting other future merger opportunities. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the merger will deliver significant benefit to members of both funds. "Both funds are top performing funds and believe ...

Industry fund backs tobacco-free pledge

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... organisations, encouraging them to transition away from investments in tobacco. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the Stamp recognises the steps the fund had made in its campaign against investing in tobacco both nationally and globally. ...

First State Super and WA Super in merger talks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... State. The merger would see the combined funds serve 60,000 members in WA alone. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said she was delighted to explore a merger with WA Super. "To ensure that we deliver our members the best possible returns ...

Fight for MySuper advice fees kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... super members can pay for advice could disadvantage the most vulnerable. First State Super chief executive officer Deanne Stewart said while the fund supports any legislation to improve transparency, governance and accountability in the financial services ...

First State hires from CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... government regulators to ensure the fund maintains the highest governance standards. First State Super chief executive, Deanne Stewart, said the funds highest priority is to preserve the trust of its members. "To do this we must embed a strong governance ...

First State Super acquires rental properties

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... fund's new rental units aim to reduce commute times for these key service workers. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said housing affordability continued to be a major challenge for the Fund's members, thanks to "inconsistent shift ...

Super funds merge, leaders appointed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... in retirement savings on behalf of more than 1.1 million members nationally. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart will serve as chief executive of the merged funds and Michael Dundon, chief executive of VicSuper, will become deputy chief ...