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Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... week's deadline, predicting some will miss the cut and need to withdraw contributions, or risk a substantial tax. According to CFS, one in five customers missed the 30 June cut off for making non-concessional contributions via electronic funds transfer ...

Altius flags key appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
Altius Asset Management, wholly owned by Australian Unity as of January, flagged two senior appointments and an open position in a June fund update. First, Yen Wong has joined Altius as head of credit research. She was previously deputy head of global ...

Promotions for CFSGAM global resources team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... Co. Sydney-based Warren will assume the role next month and will be the lead portfolio manager of the Australian-domiciled CFS Global Resources Fund. He has been with CFSGAM since 1996, and spent six years in London on secondment. In addition, London-based ...

Retail funds closing in on return gap

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... top-performing 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 ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... Challenger's deferred lifetime annuities through Colonial First State platforms. Speaking at an adviser event in Sydney yesterday, CFS head of retail platforms Sam Wall announced that from 1 July 2017, Challenger products will be available across both ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... to reflect individual investment selections, including responsible investment partialities or personal trade limitations. CFS general manager - product and investments, Peter Chun, said the new solutions will help advisers manage their clients' portfolios ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... responsible investing by becoming a signatory of the United Nations-endorsed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). CFS will agree to adhere to six principles which includes actively incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance ...

Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... marked the 11th 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%) ...

CFSGAM grows global fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) launched a new high-yield team in an effort to build its global fixed income footprint. Known as First State Investments outside of Australia and based in New York, the team of five will manage sub-investment ...

Former CFS executive joins Class board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
Class welcomed a well-known wealth management executive to its board. Effective 1 April 2017, Nicolette Rubinsztein joined the software provider's board as an independent non-executive director. Most recently general manager, retirement at Colonial ...