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CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new retirement feature designed to give eligible super members greater flexibility in preparing for retirement and accessing future income options. The Retirement Income Optimiser is available through CFS's ...

VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... Mark Fisher. Kouimanis has previously held senior roles at Securitor, Commonwealth Financial Planning and Colonial First State, binging experience across advice, licensee services and financial services. Fisher said Kouimanis understood the operational ...

CFS distribution executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
After more than seven years at Colonial First State (CFS), the firm's group executive for distribution will leave before the end of the year. Bryce Quirk joined CFS in March 2019 as head of retail sales and shortly thereafter became the general ...

Rest director for product departs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... basis before being appointed to general manager, product a year later. Tully was most notable for his time at Colonial First State, spanning over two decades at the company across various leadership positions, including general manager, investments ...

Hamilton Wealth mandates arcpoint OCIO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... capital. Her career also includes senior investment roles at Wilson HTM, Magellan Financial Group, JBWere and Colonial First State Global Asset Management. She said the appointment reflected a point at which investment management becomes increasingly ...

UniSuper hires former TelstraSuper's head of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... financial education and advice team at Superpartners for two years. She was a team manager for advice and engagement at First State Super from 2011 to 2015 and joined TelstraSuper in the same year, serving in various leadership positions, including heading ...

Russell launches retirement solution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... retirement," Rogan said. Both portfolios are now available on CFS Edge, with a minimum investment of $5000. Colonial First State executive director, managed accounts, Francy Taylor said the portfolios broadened the retirement options available to advisers ...

ASFA welcomes Rest executive to C-suite role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... experience in super regulation and implementation and has also held senior roles at Commonwealth Bank and Colonial First State and is also a member of the national policy committee at Women in Super, a role she has held since November 2019. O'Brien will ...

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... tax-effective income, easy access to tools and calculators, and advice at every level..." The implementation follows Colonial First State's launch of a similar offering this month. It was flagged when CFS announced its "largest-ever" expansion of its ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... claims at TAL jumped by 60% in the three years to 2025, compared to 20% growth across other claim causes. At Colonial First State, mental-health conditions account for nearly 30% of total TPD and income protection - the leading cause of claims across ...
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