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Retail funds closing in on return gap

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... workplace MySuper/default options were the LGS Accumulation Scheme - High Growth (14.7%), Hostplus - Balanced (14.2%), CFS FirstChoice Lifestage 1970-1974 (14.1%), SA State Lump Sum Scheme - Growth (13.5%) and Telstra Super Corporate Plus - MySuper Growth ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... platforms Sam Wall announced that from 1 July 2017, Challenger products will be available across both FirstWrap and FirstChoice - a first for platforms. "This is a new to market longevity solution which provides retiree clients with additional income ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
New managed accounts capabilities will be rolled out across Colonial First State's FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms ahead of managed accounts being made available on FirstChoice later this year. As part of a tailored solution for a range of licensees ...

SMSF rollovers hit $8 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... seeing the largest outflows to SMSFs, by dollar value, included Macquarie Superannuation Plan, Colonial First State FirstChoice Super Trust, AMP Superannuation Savings Trust, MLC's Universal Super Scheme and Plum Superannuation Fund, ANZ's OnePath Masterfund ...

Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... straight month of positive average annual returns for the workplace default segment. The top performing fund, CFS FirstChoice - LifeSafe (1970-1974) achieved a return of 19%, followed by RBF Investment Account - MyPath 1970-1974 (16.5%), and LGS Accumulation ...

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 ...