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CFS FirstWrap regains platform top spot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
The CFS FirstWrap platform has overtaken MLC Wrap and Navigator to reclaim the top spot in Investment Trends' ranking of full-function platforms. FirstWrap topped the functionality table and also ranked first for product offering, transaction capabilities ...

CFS wins retail fund of the year award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
Colonial First State (CFS) has been named Retail Superannuation Fund of the Year at research house Roy Morgan's 2012 Customer Satisfaction Awards. The win follows a successful year for CFS. It was awarded Best Fund Manager and ranked number one by advisers ...

Perennial defection triggers Zenith review

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Zenith has placed three Perennial property trusts under review, after key staff moved across to Colonial First State Global Asset Management. When Perennial head of property David Kivell replaced the outgoing Steven Hayes, an exodus from the investment ...

Non-aligned advisers driving new platforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
There are now an estimated 5,300 non-aligned financial advisers in Australia, a figure that has been revised upwards by Rainmaker in response to recent takeovers and expanding research coverage. This new figure equates to 29% of advisers of Australia ...

NSW and CFS partner in first gov retail annuity bond

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
Colonial First State (CFS) and the NSW Government have announced a new arrangement that will see the NSW Waratah Annuity Bond offered on the CFS FirstWrap, one of the fastest growing platforms in the industry. The NSW Waratah Annuity Bond, developed ...

CFS names new executive manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
The Commonwealth Bank's group executive wealth management, Annabel Spring today announced the appointment of Linda Elkins as the new executive general manager of Colonial First State. Prior to her new role, Elkins was general manager of marketing and ...

Fidelity expands local team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed former CFS executive Andrew Mellor to the new position of associate director consultant relationships. Reporting to Katie Whiffen, director of research and product, Mellor will work representing Fidelity's ...

Independent dealer groups on efficiency drive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
Against the backdrop of FOFA and a new cost approach to advice, independent dealer groups are increasingly focused on efficiency and supporting clients across segments. Chris Stevens, general manager of Colonial First State Custom Solutions said dealer ...

SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
SFG 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 ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Colonial First State has made enhancements to its FirstWrap platform in response to adviser requests for improved technological efficiencies. FirstWrap is a leading online platform used by advisers who want access to wide ranging technologically oriented ...