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CFS knuckles down on managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... its platforms by the end of 2017. "We are in the process of introducing similar managed account capability on the FirstChoice platform which will come to market later in the year. We've certainly accelerated this offering on Wrap and we continue to invest ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... pension) to 90bps for the growth fund (93bps for superannuation and pension). These strategies are available on both FirstChoice and FirstWrap." "These funds have been designed to provide investors with actively managed, cost effective, well diversified ...

Super changes spark engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... First State is reporting a surge in super contributions through the final months of 2016. Voluntary contributions to FirstChoice Super rose sharply in November, up 25% on contributions made in October, and about 20% higher than November 2015. Colonial ...

SelectingSuper announces super fund of the year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... Workplace Product of the Year; ANZ Smart Choice Super won the Personal Product of the Year; and Colonial First State - FirstChoice Wholesale Pension won the Retirement Product of the Year. For insurance the Workplace Offering of the Year went to Sunsuper ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... Greater education and understanding of the benefits annuities can play in retirement has seen Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap total funds under management exceed $535 million. Head of retail sales at Colonial First State Laird Abernethy ...

FirstChoice Alternatives adds new macro manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Colonial First State's FirstChoice Alternatives portfolio has added a new macro investment manager and hit a new funds under management milestone. London based discretionary macro manager H20 Asset Management was recently added to the portfolio, taking ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Employer Plan IOOF Employer Super - Employer Mercer Super Trust - Corporate Super Division Colonial First State - FirstChoice Employer Super Personal Full service Multichoice Product of the Year ANZ Smart Choice Super - Personal AMP Flexible Super - ...

CFS wins bid to host new SMA solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... September to complement our investment offering," said CFS also recently added Challenger's CarePlus annuity to its FirstChoice platform, providing greater access to the retirement investment option to financial advisers.

CFS adds aged care annuity to FirstChoice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Colonial First State has added Challenger's CarePlus annuity to the FirstChoice platform, giving a greater number of financial advisers access to the retirement investment option. General manager product and investments at Colonial First State, Peter ...

CBA posts record profit despite dip from wealth division

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... Within the bank's advice and platform business, average funds under administration increased 3% to $133 billion. The FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms experienced continued growth in average FUA of 4% and 10% respectively, reflecting positive ...