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CommBank wealth division enjoys strong March quarter

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... quarter, benefiting from strong investment performance as global equity markets improved. Its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms attracted combined net flows of $1.1 billion following a second consecutive quarter of strong flows into equities. ...

CFS creates wrap platform for Infocus

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... 'Ultimate' consists of a superannuation and pension service as well as an investment service. It was developed by CFS Custom Solutions for Queensland-based Infocus Wealth Management (IWM). Under the arrangement, CFS Custom Solutions will administer the ...

Independent dealer groups on efficiency drive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... on efficiency and supporting clients across segments. Chris Stevens, general manager of Colonial First State Custom Solutions said dealer groups are increasingly searching for even more service flexibility in the way platforms are used. "They need as ...

SFG rolls out FOFA-ready MDA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... FOFA-ready managed portfolio and dynamic portfolio update services to its advice network. Colonial First State Custom Solutions is administering the new offerings via the Symetry Endeavour Portfolio Service. The rollouts constitute enhancements to services ...

SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... Australia, the merged entity of Snowball Group and Shadforth Financial has renewed its agreements with BT Wrap and CFS Custom Solutions' Symetry platform. Shadforth has been using the BT Wrap for 13 years, with Snowball using Asgard for the same amount ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... receipt, and track the progress of requests online through to completion," said Chris Stevens, general manager custom solutions, Colonial First State. Stevens said with industry pressures including regulatory reforms, market volatility and compliance ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... in its funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration grow by 6.2% in the first quarter of ...

CBA profits up 19%, wealth mgmt struggles

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... recent Enforceable Undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)." FirstChoice and Custom Solutions performed well with strong net flows of $1.6 billion due to "solid performance across adviser channels, in particular financial ...

CBA insurance premiums rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... value and the MCSI World index falling 3%. Retail net flows were up with healthy movement into FirstChoice and Custom Solutions but wholesale products suffered an outflow of short-term cash mandates. CBA's funds under management dropped 1.9% to $149 ...

CBA funds get small Q1 lift

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... attributed to wholesale short-term cash mandates and internationally sourced funds. However, FirstChoice and Custom Solutions secured positive net flows of $440 million and $317 million respectively. CBA's funds under management took a 0.8 per cent dip ...