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CFS tops up Morgan Stanley mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... $134 million for the FirstChoice Employer Super LifeStage funds, as at November end. The mandate was appointed on October 17. CFS says it made the change to manage the fixed interest exposures for the middle and older age cohorts in these funds more ...

CFS study finds managed accounts improve advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... reported improved client investment outcomes while 70% said they had benefitted from improved risk control of client portfolios. CFS currently has more than $7 billion in funds under administration in its managed accounts solutions across its platform ...

CFS swaps global equities managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
... quantitative managers can offer more appropriate investment in the context of the portfolio's overall performance objectives," CFS said. The $3.8 billion fund now has six investment managers: Hexavest (managing 22% of the portfolio), Investec (18.5%) ...

CBA stashes cash for compliance

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
Commonwealth Bank will put aside an additional $350 million in 2019 to cover larger than expected costs for compliance and remediation programs as well as its separation from CommInsure Life. In an update to the ASX on Tuesday evening, CBA said its ...

CFS retail sales lead joins global boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Pacific Current Group head of distribution Asia Pacific, Steve Bramley to ensure a smooth transition for clients. Abernethy was CFS' head of retail investment sales since 2013, prior to which he was national manager of alliances for four years. He also ...

Superannuation funds ramp up co-investment opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... Preqin didn't disclose how many took part in the research, but said it canvassed the likes of CARE Super, Club Super, CFS Investments and Intrust Super. The report also found superannuation funds comprise 40% of institutional investors in Australia. ...

Aussie funds among the world's largest asset owners

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... billion, Macquarie Group slid from 52nd to the 58th spot on Willis Towers Watson's annual top 500 global asset managers. CFS (US$170bn), which took the 97th spot, moved up the ladder from 102 last year. NAB Asset Management ($US153bn) sat at 110 ...

ALP victory to have meaningful impact: Daintree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... need to deal with." According to Tyler, a Labor victory would have a meaningful impact on Australian markets, with the former CFS portfolio manager adding Australian investment portfolios were "overweight" equities. "One of the flagship policies the ...

CBA sells CFSGAM, new wealth business chief executive appointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
Commonwealth Bank is selling Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) to a Japanese buyer. The bank has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) to sell the business for $4.13 billion for a total ...

Macquarie, CFS top Aussie fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... US$369 billion, Macquarie Group slid from 52nd to the 58th spot on Willis Towers Watson's annual top 500 global asset managers. CFS (US$170bn), which took the 97th spot, moved up the ladder from 102 last year. NAB Asset Management ($US153bn) sat at 110 ...