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Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015

... billion in funds under management. The news supports Challenger annuities joining Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap investment platforms earlier this year, as well as a CIPR deal with VicSuper.

Challenger annuities join CFS platforms

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015

... income strategies more readily available, Challenger now has its annuities on Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms. The move follows Colonial First State adding CommInsure annuities to the platforms in June and the additions are ...

CommInsure annuities listed on CFS wrap platforms

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015

CommInsure annuities are now available via the FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms as the provider aims to bring them to the broader consumer market. The move, which was revealed by Colonial First State in May, allows advisers to combine more than one ...

CFS to distribute Sanlam funds in Australia

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015

... given a 'Recommended' rating by Lonsec and are available on the CFS FirstChoice platform. They will be available on FirstWrap in June. SMSFs and direct investors also currently have access. "Sanlam's Managed Risk strategy is particularly well-suited ...

Van Eck ETFs added to CFS FirstWrap

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 13 APR 2015

Four funds from Van Eck's exchange-traded funds arm, Market Vectors, have been added to Colonial First State's FirstWrap platform. Established in 2006, Market Vectors has ETFs that cover multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and currency ...

Providers boost adviser access to managed accounts

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015

... shows that "the availability of SMAs to financial planners increased significantly in 2014," with Colonial First State's FirstWrap, Macquarie Wrap and Perpetual Private Wrap joining eight other platforms in offering an SMA capability. "Platform availability ...

Investment Trends releases 2014 platform report

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015

... management tools, customer support, reporting, mobile functionality and client access. In this regard, Colonial First State FirstWrap has taken the lead, followed closely by netwealth, HUB24, Asgard eWrap and MLC Wrap & Navigator. "Planners are expressing ...

CFS adds annuities to platforms

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014

... Challenger and CommInsure annuities will soon be available on Colonial First State's retail platforms FirstChoice and FirstWrap. The annuity products will be added to the two platforms in mid-2015. It will be the first time an annuity product is made ...

Federation Alliance appoints acting CEO

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014

... responsible for managing and driving the development of Colonial First State's products (including the FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms), investment functions including the FirstChoice multi-manager investment team, and the performance and analytics ...

CFS FirstWrap adds Insync's Global Titans Fund

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014

The Insync Global Titans Fund has been added to CFS FirstWrap. The Fund, which was launched in 2009, uses equity derivatives to protect investors during downturns. "We are delighted to join Colonial First State FirstWrap in the international equities ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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