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Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... it could also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this year, economic analysis from Colonial First State reported that 84% of Australian government bonds issued since the start of the GFC have been sold to foreign investors. ...

SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... agreements were a reflection of SFG's strategy in sourcing best of breed advice implementation solutions for clients. Colonial First State Custom Solutions began working with the Snowball Group prior to the merger with Shadforth in July last year. The ...

Older investors dumping equities

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... of managed funds investors continues to be weak despite other recent survey-based results suggesting an uplift, said Colonial First State Global Asset Management. The CFS-UWA Business School Equity Preference Index (EPI) - developed by Colonial First ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Colonial First State has made enhancements to its FirstWrap platform in response to adviser requests for improved technological efficiencies. FirstWrap is a leading online platform used by advisers who want access to wide ranging technologically oriented ...

Outlook appoints head of corporate super

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... March 2012. Prior to joining Outlook Financial Solutions, Fraietta held positions at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Colonial First State for a number of years in corporate superannuation and wealth management. Most recently Nick was the national ...

Commonwealth FP adviser banned

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... CFPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and operates under the advice structure of Colonial First State, which is also part of the CBA.

Grexit sends investors running for bonds

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... markets from a Greek exit from the EU could be significant," said Stephen Halmarick, head of investment market research, Colonial First State Global Asset Management. "Less than 10% of Australia's exports go to the eurozone. But developments there impact ...

FSC appoints Vanguard head to board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... of the Financial Services Council to fill a casual vacancy. James replaces Brian Bissaker, former chief executive of Colonial First State Investments and Ian Ward-Ambler, former managing director of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, who both recently resigned ...

High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... stocks as it's assumed this approach will generate higher income," said Rudi Minbatiwala, senior portfolio manager at Colonial First State Global Asset Management. "Investors are making the flight to safety because they perceive the income from dividends ...

CFS chief executive Bissaker to depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Colonial First State chief executive, Brian Bissaker will be leaving the Group following an internal review. In announcing the move, group executive, wealth management, Annabel Spring said changes to the business were due to regulatory impacts, the ...