This document is the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for FirstChoice
Wholesale Personal Super and Pension. The PDS also includes references to the
following documents which contain statements and information incorporated by
reference and which are taken to be included in the PDS:
• FirstChoice Investment Options Menu
• Reference Guide – FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super and Pension
• FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super Insurance booklet
• Reference Guide – Complex Funds
• Reference Guide – FirstChoice Managed Accounts
• Thrive+ Sustainable Investment Charter.
A reference to ‘the PDS’ includes a reference to all of these documents. You
should assess whether the product is appropriate for you and speak to your
nancial adviser before making a decision to invest in the product. You should
also read the PDS and all statements and information incorporated by reference
into the PDS before making a decision about the product. You can obtain a copy
ofthat information, free of charge, by calling us on 13 13 36, visiting our website
atcfs.com.au/fcwps, or from your nancial adviser.
You should regularly review how the superannuation and taxation laws affect you
with your nancial adviser.
If any part of the PDS (such as a term or condition) is invalid or unenforceable under
the law, it is excluded so that it does not in any way affect the validity or enforceability
of the remainingparts.
FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super and FirstChoice Wholesale Pension (‘the
funds’) are offered through the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation
Trust ABN 26458 298 557 (‘FirstChoice Trust’). The FirstChoice Trust is a public
offer superannuation fund which offers personal super, employer super and
pensionproducts.
The FirstChoice Trust is a resident, regulated superannuation fund within the
meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and is not subject
toa direction not to accept contributions.
This PDS is issued by Avanteos Investments Limited (‘AIL’, ‘the trustee’, ‘we’, ‘our’ or
‘us’), the trustee of the FirstChoice Trust. Colonial First State Investments Limited
ABN 98 002 348 352 AFSL 232468 (CFSIL) is the responsible entity of the underlying
managed investment schemes into which the FirstChoice Wholesale product (both
super and pension) invest.
Colonial First State (CFS) refers to Superannuation and Investments HoldCo Pty
Limited ABN 64 644 660 882 and its subsidiaries which include AIL and CFSIL.
CFSismajority owned by an afliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR),
with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (CBA)
holding a signicant minority interest.
The insurance provider is AIA Australia Limited ABN 79 004 837 861 AFSL 230043
(AIA Australia, the ‘Insurer’). AIA Australia is part of the AIA Group. The insurance
cover is provided under policies issued to the trustee. AIA Australia is not part
of the CFS group of companies. CFS and its subsidiaries, CFSIL and AIL, do not
guarantee the obligations or performance of AIA Australia or the products it offers.
The investment performance and the repayment of capital of AIL products is not
guaranteed. Investments in the funds are subject to investment risk, including loss
ofincome and capital invested.
The issue of this PDS is authorised solely by AIL. Apart from AIL, no other CFS
entities are responsible forany statement or information contained within the PDS
relating to thefunds.
The trustee may change any of the terms and conditions contained or referred to in
the PDS, subject to compliance with the Trust Deed and laws and, where a change is
material, the trustee will notify you in writing within the timeframes provided for in
the relevant legislation.
Information contained in this PDS which is not materially adverse information is
subject to change from time to time and may be updated via our website and can be
found at any time by visiting www.cfs.com.au/product-updates. A paper or electronic
copy of any updated information is available free of charge on request by contacting
us on 13 1336.
An interest in the funds cannot be issued to you unless you complete the application
form attached to or accompanied by either a paper or an electronic copy of thePDS.
The trustee of the funds is not bound to accept an application.
The offer made in this PDS is available only to persons who are receiving the PDS within
Australia and accepting the offer within Australia. It does not constitute an offer in any
other country or jurisdiction including the European Union. Accordingly the applicant
must have an Australian residential address at the point of opening an account.
You should note that unless an investment option is suspended, restricted or
unavailable you may withdraw from an investment option in accordance with our
normal processes.
The investment managers of the investment options available for investment through
the funds have given, and not withdrawn, their consent to be included in the PDS in
the form and context in which they are included. The investment managers are acting
as investment managers only for the relevant options. They are not issuing, selling,
guaranteeing, underwriting or performing any other function in relation to the options.
CFSIL reserves the right to outsource any or all of its investment management
functions, including to related parties, without notice to investors.
Taxation considerations are general and based on present taxation laws, rulings and
their interpretation as at 18 November 2023. You should seek professional tax advice
on your situation before making any decision based on this information.
AIL is also not a registered tax (nancial) adviser under the Tax Agent Services Act
2009 and you should seek tax advice from a registered tax agent or a registered tax
(nancial) adviser if you intend to rely on this information to satisfy the liabilities or
obligations or claim entitlements that arise, or could arise, under a taxation law.
The information provided in this PDS is general information only and does not take
account of your objectives, personal nancial or taxation situation or needs. Because of
this, before acting on the information, you should consider its appropriateness having
regard to these factors. You should consider obtaining nancial advice relevant to your
personal circumstances before investing. You should also consider the PDS before
making any decision to acquire, or continue to hold, an interest in either of the funds.
All monetary amounts referred to in the PDS are, unless specically identied to the
contrary, references to Australian dollars.
FirstChoice and FirstNet are trademarks of Colonial First State Investments Limited.
The Target Market Determinations (TMD) for our nancial products can be found
at www.cfs.com.au/tmd and include a description of who the nancial product is
appropriate for.
Trustee contact details
Avanteos Investments Limited
GPO Box 3956
Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone 13 13 36
Contents
1 About Colonial First State 1
2 Benets of investing with FirstChoice Wholesale 1
3 How super and pensions work 2
4 Risks 5
5 Fees and other costs 9
6 Taxation 53
7 Insurance in FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super 55
8 How to open an account, cooling‑off period,
nancialadvice and complaints 56
Privacy
Your personal information is important to us. The CFS Privacy Policy may be
accessed at www.cfs.com.au/privacy
Information about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your personal
information is also set out in the Reference Guide – FirstChoice Wholesale
Personal Super and Pension. Our Privacy Policy outlineshow we do this
andcovers:
• information we collect
• how we use your information
• who we exchange information with
• keeping your information secure
• accessing, updating and correcting your information
• making a privacy complaint.
You should read this information when you apply to make an investment in
our products and also when you transact with us. We regularly update this
information, so it’s important to check the most up-to-date Privacy Policy
available online.
If you do not want to receive any direct marketing information, including
telemarketing, please call us on 13 13 36 to opt out.
You consent and agree to how we deal with the collection, use and disclosure
ofyour personal information as set out in the current Reference Guide –
FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super and Pension when you apply to make
an investment in or otherwise transact on the products available. This consent
continues to operate even though yourrelationship with us may come to an end.