CFS upgrades FirstTech
Colonial First State (CFS) has made its FirstTech app available to all advisers using CFS platforms and has upgraded the app’s navigation and enhance features.
CFS executive manager, Craig Day, said this was part of FirstTech’s overall digital offering upgrade to provide advisers fast access to the latest superannuation, tax, social security, and aged care information.
“Advisers need to be armed with the latest in analysis and updates on rule changes more than ever, particularly after the recent period of significant regulatory change.” Day said.
“Our upgrade follows feedback from advisers on when and how they want to access different types of technical information.”
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