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EM corp bonds better than US: CFSGAM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
Investors can get a better return on emerging markets corporate bonds than they can on US corporates with the same credit rating, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management's Helene Williamson. Previously only deemed appropriate for speculators ...

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 ...

CFSGAM inflation plus fund targets post-retirement market

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
Outcome-orientated investment approaches that target a specified return are well suited to clients in the post-retirement phase of their investment journey, according to CFSGAM's multi asset solutions team. Head of multi asset solutions Epco van der ...

CSFGAM restructures leadership team

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
Two senior executives have left Commonwealth Bank's investment arm Colonial First State Global Asset Management after a restructure of the company's leadership team. After three senior internal appointments, Colonial First State Global Asset Management ...

Colonial First State wins $500m in Russell mandates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has been handed $500 million worth of mandates across Australia, the US and Canada after Russell Investments included it on its Global Listed Infrastructure multi-manger platform. Colonial First State Americas ...

Perennial defection triggers Zenith review

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... investment team changes. As mentioned above, three members of his previous investment team at Perennial will be joining him at CFS. Additionally, Daniela Lungu will be joining CFS as a Senior Portfolio Manager focusing on the Europe. As a result of the ...

CFSGAM makes four new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has made four new hires to the listed property securities team following Stephen Hayes rejoining the firm as head of property securities in September. Tuan Pham, is re-joining the firm as a senior ...

CFSGAM bullish on listed infrastructure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
Investors are encouraged to put their money in listed infrastructure as it offers a higher rate of returns than bonds and cash in the current low growth economic environment, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM). CFSGAM's ...

Non-aligned advisers driving new platforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... meanwhile confirmed as the largest institutionally owned group with 12 licensees and 3,128 planners, followed by Commbank/CFS with 1,832 adviser and NAB/MLC with 1,602 advisers. AMP-AXA is now so dominant that they are 170% the size of their nearest ...

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 ...