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Buyout firm nabs GQG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
EQT, the Swedish buyout firm, has snapped up GQG Partners' long-serving distribution lead. Daniel Bullock - who worked at GQG for six years - has been appointed EQT's head of private wealth in Australia. Under his leadership, GQG's distribution ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The Sydney-based firm has secured access to Colonial First State's (CFS) FirstTech division for the more than 400 financial advisers within its network. The educational partnership provides My Dealer Services (MDS) adviser members with the "most up ...

CFS awards fixed income mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has awarded a significant mandate to global investment management firm Man Group. CFS will be investing in global fixed income through Man Numeric, the Boston-based systematic equities and credit investment manager of Man ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) and AMP have announced updates to their respective managed accounts (MAs) platforms - CFS Edge and North - bringing new international investment options and technological advancements. The CFS Edge platform has expanded its ...

GQG loses top sales exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
GQG Partners has a new head of wholesale following the shock departure of Daniel Bullock who has been with the boutique manager since it opened its doors in Australia. Ash Naidu will step into the top distribution job. This is a big promotion for Naidu ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... progress," Fidelity International head of wholesale in Australia Lauren Jackson said. Another survey from Colonial First State (CFS) found that three in five women (62%) feel they will be unable to achieve a comfortable retirement compared to 47% of ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
New research commissioned by Colonial First State (CFS) has highlighted significant disparities between men and women when it comes to retirement preparedness and financial confidence. The findings, based on a survey of 2250 Australians, revealed that ...

Cost-of-living continues to rock retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Research by Colonial First State (CFS) finds Australians have adjusted their retirement expectations in the last 12 months to a more modest outlook, with cost-of-living pressures being the main cause. Based on a national survey of 2250 Australians ...

Colonial First State loses private markets manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... Daniel Cheang's last day with the firm was February 14. Cheang's exit has triggered a flurry of social media posts by CFS head of private equity and unlisted assets Chloé Brayne who plans to build up her team. Although Brayne is looking to replace ...

Our results were strong: Alexis George

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... aside for transformation, adding that there were no surprises. Meanwhile, addressing speculation about a potential bid for the CFS wrap platform, George said AMP is "certainly not looking for anything at the moment," but noted that if assets came to ...