About FirstNet Adviser
 
Adviser Confirmations
 
Technical questions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
 
Can investors look up a joint account online
In FirstNet Adviser you can view all your client's including all clients that own joint accounts.
 

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Rolling over a NON Colonial First State Superannuation account.
To rollover another Superannuation policy to Colonial First State, you would need to contact that Superannuation company and request a Rollover Instruction Form. Complete this Instruction Form and return it to them. Your existing Super Fund will arrange for your account to be transferred to Colonial First State. If you do not have a Superannuation Fund with Colonial First State you would need to complete and application form from the current prospectus/Product Disclosure Statement.
 

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When do investors receive their statements?
Investors will receive a quarterly statement for our Managed Investment Fund, Personal Pension Plan, Bricks & Mortar Fund, Cash Management Trust and Wholesale Fund. The Rollover & Superannuation Fund statement is posted half-yearly. You may always print a client's interim statement from the FirstNet Adviser site.
 

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About FirstNet Adviser
 
What is FirstNet Adviser
 
 
 

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Gaining access to FirstNet Adviser
 
 

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Getting started on FirstNet Adviser
 
 

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About OIN's & password
 
What is an Online Identity Number?
An Online Identity Number" (OIN) is an investor's unique customer identifier that allows them to login to FirstNet and FirstLink. It is different to the investor's individual account number(s).
 

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What is a password?
Your password is a 6-digit number that you use to login to FirstNet Adviser. It can only consist of numbers ie. 333033.
 

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How do I change my PIN?
You need to login to FirstNet Adviser using your existing password and select "Change password". Here, you enter your existing password then enter your new password twice.
 

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What happens if I lose or forget my password?
If you believe or suspect that your password has been lost or stolen or become known to someone else you should contact the Adviser Services Centre on 13 18 36 and request that a new password is sent to you. For security purposes your new password must be mailed to you, it cannot be given out over the phone. It is important that you change your password frequently to maintain the high level of security.
 

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Automatic password display - how to turn on or off in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer offers the option to store your password details for forms from various web sites. If you would like to turn this feature off and clear your passwords from the memory, please follow these steps:
  1. While in Internet Explorer, click 'Tools' > 'Internet Options'
  2. Once on the internet options screen, select the 'Content' tab.
  3. Click the 'AutoComplete' button on the lower half of the screen
  4. Click the 'Clear Passwords' button to remove all passwords from memory. If you want to ensure you are never prompted about this again, ensure that no tick appears next to 'Prompt me to save passwords'.
  5. Click 'OK' to complete this change.
If you would like the automatic password display functionality to remain, then place a tick next to “User names and Passwords on forms” and “Prompt me to save passwords” in this section.
 

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Technical Questions
 
What about the security of FirstNet Adviser?
When you signup for FirstNet Adviser you are given a Online Identity Number and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that must be entered each time you log onto the secure site. By using either Netscape (version 6.0 or higher) or Internet Explorer browsers (version 5.5 or higher) our security system protects your communications through user authentication and data encryption. Our web site is 128-bit encryption enabled, the highest level of security available.
 

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What browser do I need?
As our site is 128-bit encrypted you will need to use either of the following web browsers:
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher
Netscape version 6.0 or higher
 

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I am a MacIntosh user – can I use FirstNet Adviser?
Now that FirstNet Adviser has been upgraded to a browser-based version, MacIntosh users are able to use the system. Welcome aboard!
 

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