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Independent dealer groups on efficiency drive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... increasingly focused on efficiency and supporting clients across segments. Chris Stevens, general manager of Colonial First State Custom Solutions said dealer groups are increasingly searching for even more service flexibility in the way platforms are ...

SFG rolls out FOFA-ready MDA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... has rolled-out FOFA-ready managed portfolio and dynamic portfolio update services to its advice network. Colonial First State Custom Solutions is administering the new offerings via the Symetry Endeavour Portfolio Service. The rollouts constitute enhancements ...

CFSGAM boosts responsible investment team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has augmented its responsible investment team with two appointments. Pablo Berrutti, ex-head of responsible investment at Perpetual will take the newly created role of head of responsible investment ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this year, economic analysis from Colonial First State reported that 84% of Australian government bonds issued since the start of the GFC have been sold to foreign investors. This ...

SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... were a reflection of SFG's strategy in sourcing best of breed advice implementation solutions for clients. Colonial First State Custom Solutions began working with the Snowball Group prior to the merger with Shadforth in July last year. The CFS Symetry ...

Older investors dumping equities

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... funds investors continues to be weak despite other recent survey-based results suggesting an uplift, said Colonial First State Global Asset Management. The CFS-UWA Business School Equity Preference Index (EPI) - developed by Colonial First State Global ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Colonial First State has made enhancements to its FirstWrap platform in response to adviser requests for improved technological efficiencies. FirstWrap is a leading online platform used by advisers who want access to wide ranging technologically oriented ...

Outlook appoints head of corporate super

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... Prior to joining Outlook Financial Solutions, Fraietta held positions at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Colonial First State for a number of years in corporate superannuation and wealth management. Most recently Nick was the national business development ...

Commonwealth FP adviser banned

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... wholly owned subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and operates under the advice structure of Colonial First State, which is also part of the CBA.

Grexit sends investors running for bonds

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... Greek exit from the EU could be significant," said Stephen Halmarick, head of investment market research, Colonial First State Global Asset Management. "Less than 10% of Australia's exports go to the eurozone. But developments there impact Australia ...