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Lifecycle funds startlingly varied

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
New research into lifecycle superannuation funds shows little consistency between approaches and vast gulfs in exposure to equity risk across similar age cohorts. Industry researcher Rainmaker has turned its eye to the product segment as the depth of ...

Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
Colonial First State (CFS) has appointed an additional alternatives manager for its FirstChoice multi-sector portfolios following a 2015 mid-year review. GAM will now be responsible for 50% of the FirstChoice defensive alternatives portfolio with incumbent ...

SelectingSuper Awards recognise super leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
The 2015 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards will be held at the RACV Club in Melbourne on November 18. The awards recognise the best superannuation providers and industry leaders in Australia, and include the MySuper Product of the Year, Super Fund of ...

SelectingSuper fund award nominees announced

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
SelectingSuper has announced the nominees for the 2015 annual super fund and product awards to be held on 18th November at the RACV Club in Melbourne. The annual awards which are sponsored and supported by La Trobe Financial, acknowledge the best funds ...

CBA profit tops $9 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
Commonwealth Bank recorded a $9.1 billion cash profit in the last financial year with its wealth management arm the only division to see a profit drop. The bank's total cash profit was a 5.3% increase on the previous year yet its wealth management profits ...

Challenger annuities join CFS platforms

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
As the superannuation industry continues to make retirement income strategies more readily available, Challenger now has its annuities on Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms. The move follows Colonial First State adding CommInsure ...

CommInsure annuities listed on CFS wrap platforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
CommInsure annuities are now available via the FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms as the provider aims to bring them to the broader consumer market. The move, which was revealed by Colonial First State in May, allows advisers to combine more than one ...

Milliman seeing shift in bond portfolios

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Holding high quality bonds in an attempt to generate income and offset volatility and drawdowns in the stock market was an approach that served investors well leading up to the financial crisis. Low yields and interest rates mean bonds now offer less ...

MAX Awards to showcase innovation in financial services sales and marketing

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... Popism Video Campaign of the Year AMP - Oliver's Insights ANZ - Adviser Efficiency BTFG - BT Insights - Prepare for the Best CFS - Investment Specialist Series Zurich - #Trending Video Public Relations Campaign of the Year 64 Media - Advice Innovation ...

Franklin Templeton appoints CFS BDM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
Franklin Templeton has appointed a key account manager to its retail advice distribution team. David Fearnley, who will be based in Franklin Templeton's Melbourne office, was most recently a business development manager at Colonial First State. He has ...