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CFS targets adviser market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... slice of the financial adviser market. Upon announcing that Commonwealth Bank relinquished its 55% stake as of yesterday, CFS unveiled its grand plan to transform operationally to service the ever-changing needs of its adviser clients. CFS chief distribution ...

Maple-Brown Abbott adds distribution role

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... more than 20 years' experience in wealth management, was most recently head of strategic accounts at Colonial First State (CFS). Chief executive and managing director Sophia Rahmani said Maple-Brown Abbott is expanding its internal distribution capability ...

CBA receives regulatory approval for CFS sale

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... (CBA) today announced all regulatory approvals have been received for the sale of a 55% interest in Colonial First State (CFS) to leading global investment firm KKR. The transaction is expected to complete on 1 December 2021. CBA first announced the ...

CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
As the COP26 summit approaches Colonial First State (CFS), the NZ Super Fund and Goldman Sachs have announced their commitment to net zero initiatives. CFS announced its alignment to the goals of the Paris Agreement and is committing to net zero emissions ...

CFS fined $20m over super misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... pay $20 million for misleading members in its FirstChoice Fund. The fine follows the court's decision in September that CFS had misled members on almost 13,000 regarding investment decisions, possibly deterring them from moving to a cheaper MySuper ...

Colonial First State seeks MySuper redemption

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
After failing to meet APRA's inaugural performance test, Colonial First State (CFS) has appointed BlackRock to run strategies across its two MySuper funds. BlackRock won the mandate to provide investment services to CFS' FirstChoice Employer Super (FCES) ...

CFS adopts advice consent solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... blockchain-supported solution will manage advice fee consent requirements for clients on CFS's platforms, FirstChoice and FirstWrap. CFS will shortly begin the initial six-week rollout. The solution supports advisers and licensees via a new workflow ...

OnePath tops Fat Cat super fund list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... test revealed that AMG's MySuper option failed to meet its standards, together with offerings by EISS Super, BT Super and CFS.

CFS adds to managed account offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Lonsec Active, six risk profiles from both Morningstar Core and Morningstar Active and an additional six from Zenith Active. CFS said the portfolios have been developed in response to feedback from advisers seeking quality investment solutions at a lower ...

CFS reduces premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... premiums reduced from the first quarter of 2022. The reductions come as AIA has been reappointed as the group insurer for CFS. The premium reductions will vary depending on member circumstances, but CFS said the average reduction will be 18% across all ...