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CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new retirement feature designed to give eligible super members greater flexibility in preparing for retirement and accessing future income options. The Retirement Income Optimiser is available through CFS's ...

CFS distribution executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
After more than seven years at Colonial First State (CFS), the firm's group executive for distribution will leave before the end of the year. Bryce Quirk joined CFS in March 2019 as head of retail sales and shortly thereafter became the general ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... with its parent bank even though the bank didn't offer the best interest rates. The class action targeted three CFS super funds - FirstChoice, Commonwealth Essential Super and the Avanteos Superannuation Trust. Members in the class action were invested ...

CFS launches pension bonus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Colonial First State (CFS ) has launched new retirement solutions offering eligible members a one-off payment when moving from accumulation into retirement. As previously mentioned in May, the CFS Pension Bonus is available to eligible FirstChoice members ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Only half of Australians feel prepared for retirement despite gradual improvements in confidence, with concerns over savings, healthcare costs and financial security continuing to weigh heavily according to new research from Colonial First State (CFS). ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... contribution." MLC Expand also has a partnership with Challenger as well as TAL. Commenting on its new partnerships, CFS Super chief executive Kelly Power said the new offering transforms the perception of retirement. "CFS has built its reputation on ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) and Stockspot have both delivered double-digit returns to members in their highest-performing options. For CFS, the FirstChoice Employer Super growth fund (MySuper Lifestage 1975-79) delivered an 11.6% return, while the FirstChoice ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
Superannuation is the number one topic Australians want financial advice on, however a significant proportion have little to no idea they can pay for it through their super. Based on a survey of 2250 Australians, Colonial First State's (CFS) Empowered ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Even with more potential interest rate cuts in the works, Australians feel as though their financial situation is in dire straits as many struggle with the cost-of-living crisis and do not know the best place to seek financial advice, new surveys reveal. ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
New research commissioned by Colonial First State (CFS) has highlighted significant disparities between men and women when it comes to retirement preparedness and financial confidence. The findings, based on a survey of 2250 Australians, revealed that ...
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