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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 ...

Platform satisfaction on the rise

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Platform providers' $130m investment in technology is showing strong benefits with advisers' satisfaction reaching the highest level recorded in nine years, according to a new report by Investment Trends. Investment Trends have been tracking planners' ...

CFS chief executive Bissaker to depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Colonial First State chief executive, Brian Bissaker will be leaving the Group following an internal review. In announcing the move, group executive, wealth management, Annabel Spring said changes to the business were due to regulatory impacts, the ...

CBA profits up 19%, wealth mgmt struggles

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
The CBA has recorded a statutory net profit after tax for the half year ended Dec 31 2011 of $3.624 billion, a 19% increase on the previous corresponding period, in a strong result unaided by its wealth management arm which recorded a loss. The Commonwealth ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Jeff Bailey to the role of Western Australia regional sales manager, Investments. Bailey has over 17 years experience in the financial services industry, with the last ten being in the Western Australian ...

Investors looking backwards: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Australian investors are biased towards local shares and looking backwards, according to Mercer, which released its investment report ranking the best performing fund managers and sector results. The Australian sharemarket fell 11% in 2011, with Mercer ...