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Funds management
Colonial First State has appointed J.P. Morgan Asset Management to manage two global equity strategies run as multimanager single sector options. ...
Funds management
Global asset management group First Sentier has announced a successor for Mark Steinberg, who is due to step down at the end of the year....
Financial planning
Colonial First State has exceeded $20 billion invested in its CFS managed accounts, announcing multiple expansions to its platform offering. ...
Funds management
Colonial First State has launched a small-cap fund with Wellington Management, its third fund with the US investment manager....
Financial planning
Financial advice has an important role to play in navigating family discussions around inheritance, according to CFS, with younger generations expecting a windfall of mor...
Financial planning
A failure to implement a succession plan could negatively impact the sale price of an advice firm, with almost half of practices telling CFS that they would struggle to o...
Financial planning
Colonial First State has partnered with JP Morgan Asset Management to make its inaugural private equity allocation, continuing the firm’s expansion into unlisted asset cl...
Funds management
Global investment manager First Sentier Investors has launched an umbrella brand to provide greater clarity around its shift to a multi-affiliate asset manager encompassi...
Funds management
First Sentier Investors chief executive, Mark Steinberg, is set to depart the asset manager after seven years. ...
Financial planning
Two advice platforms have been identified by Adviser Ratings as standouts for efficiency as time-pressured advisers become evermore fickle in their platform selection. ...
Financial planning
Padua Solutions has poached an individual from Colonial First State to take on a newly created role focused on overseeing its technical capabilities. ...
Financial planning
Colonial First State has announced the latest manager to join its Edge managed accounts menu, focusing on providing investors with a strategic income....
Financial planning
Two-thirds of Australians would like to see legislative change to enhance the accessibility of financial advice, according to CFS, with those aged 40–49 being the most ea...
Financial planning
Higher cost-of-living challenges are placing significant strains on Australians’ mental and financial wellbeing, according to CFS, while access to crucial guidance remain...
Funds management
Colonial First State has chosen Franklin Templeton specialist investment manager, Martin Currie Australia, to manage a mandate on its FirstChoice platform....
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