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Annuity sales soar as deferred products loom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... money is expected to pour in as of next month when deferred lifetime annuities become available via FirstChoice and FirstWrap. Colonial First State general manager, product and investments Peter Chun said the firm is working closely with partners to ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... head of retail platforms Sam Wall announced that from 1 July 2017, Challenger products will be available across both FirstWrap and FirstChoice - a first for platforms. "This is a new to market longevity solution which provides retiree clients with additional ...

Colonial First State upgrades managed accounts offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
New managed accounts capabilities will be rolled out across Colonial First State's FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms ahead of managed accounts being made available on FirstChoice later this year. As part of a tailored solution for a range of licensees ...

Charter Hall fund debuts on multiple platforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... available on investment and superannuation platforms via BT Wrap, BT Panorama, Macquarie Wrap, Colonial First State FirstWrap, HUB24, Netwealth and Powerwrap. The fund has been generating an average return of 17.1% per annum (on Wholesale A Units) compared ...

CFS knuckles down on managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Colonial First State is in the final stages of a major technology enhancement to its FirstWrap platform. Responding to feedback from financial advisers and their clients, CFS engaged global technology provider IRESS to launch a further suite of separately ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... 90bps for the growth fund (93bps for superannuation and pension). These strategies are available on both FirstChoice and FirstWrap." "These funds have been designed to provide investors with actively managed, cost effective, well diversified portfolios," ...

Netwealth dominating platform sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... a strong performance in 2016 saw HUB24 climb to second overall. The top five was rounded out by Colonial First State FirstWrap, Asgard eWRAP and Macquarie Wrap (including Perpetual Private Wrap).

Zenith rates CFM diversified alternative beta fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... mix of long-term trend following futures, equity market neutral and risk premia. It's currently available on Colonial FirstWrap, netwealth, HUB24 and Powerwrap's investment platforms. "The fund has been designed to offer investors a diversified portfolio ...

Global equities fund becomes 'Recommended'

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... Navigator, and is also available through a number of other key platforms: AMP North, Asgard, BT Wrap, Clearview, Colonial FirstWrap, HUB24, Macquarie Wrap and netwealth.

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... education and understanding of the benefits annuities can play in retirement has seen Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap total funds under management exceed $535 million. Head of retail sales at Colonial First State Laird Abernethy said ...