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High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Investors have been warned to avoid chasing franking credits and high yield, with new research from CFSGAM showing a traditional focus on income does not provide the best strategy for long-term wealth. "Retired Australians have traditionally been encouraged ...

CFS chief executive Bissaker to depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... impacts, the acquisition of Count Financial, continued growth of the advice business and an increased focus on growth of the CFS platform business. "I have decided to separate the Advice and CFS businesses and have both of these important leadership ...

Rainmaker releases 2012 platform report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... eco-system, according the just released 2012 Rainmaker Platform Report. The big seven that include BT Financial Group, MLC, CFS, OnePath, Macquarie and the combined AMP-AXA group, by June 2011 controlled 84% of the market, up from 73% in 2003. The influence ...

CFSGAM tops global UNPRI rankings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
CFSGAM has topped five out of six United Nations responsible investment rankings with the fund manager urging the local institutional market to see the real benefits in responsible investing. Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) achieved ...

Altius makes senior advisory appointments

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... at UBS Australia, Bank of America Australia and Bankers Trust Australia, and is currently chair of Colonial First State's (CFS) Global Asset Management's Credit Committee. He was also co-head of global fixed interest and credit at CFS. Before joining ...

Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
Federal Government Trade Minister Craig Emerson has argued in favour of foreign investment in local infrastructure, particularly in water and farming. In an interview with ABC Radio, Minister Emerson said overseas investment could help make Australia ...

CBA profits up 19%, wealth mgmt struggles

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... "solid performance across adviser channels, in particular financial planners leveraging the extensive retail branch network." CFS Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) recorded a decline of 13% in its underlying profit after tax of $123 million while its ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... Colonial First State, promoting investments and platforms before joining Perennial to service WA, SA and NT. He then rejoined CFS three years ago in their Core Equities and Colonial Geared Investments (CGI) business focusing on margin lending. "Zurich ...

CFSGAM secures $1.3 billion UniSuper mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has been chosen by UniSuper to manage its $1.3 billion domestic fixed interest portfolio. The mandate is made up of government and semi-government bonds and was secured by competitive tender. Colonial First ...

CFSGAM strengthens Aussie equities core team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has appointed Gates Moss senior analyst within the Australian Equities, Core team. Moss will cover the large cap materials sector and will contribute to stock selection in all Australian Equities, Core portfolios. ...