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HUB24 has announced the creation of two new roles to expand its distribution capability and support licensees and advisers. ...
Funds management
Centuria Diversified Property Fund has been added to the investment menus for HUB24, Netwealth, FUND.eXchange, Powerwrap, Colonial First State FirstWrap and Macquarie Wra...
Funds management
AllianceBernstein has announced that its Global Equities Fund has been added to the Colonial First State FirstWrap platform....
People & Products
Colonial First State has launched the first in a series of managed accounts solutions on FirstChoice....
Funds management
Colonial First State has announced investments in direct infrastructure assets for its MySuper FirstChoice Lifestage funds....
Funds management
La Trobe Financial’s 12 Month Term Account has been added to Colonial First State’s FirstWrap Plus Platform investment menu....
People & Products
CommSec Adviser Services and Colonial First State have combined to deliver a new service offering to advisers....
Financial planning
CFS’ FirstTech app is now available to all CFS platform advisers to provide advisers with fast access to the latest super, tax, social security, and aged care information...
Features
Financial advisers will need to consider whether their client’s current strategy will still be optimal after the concessional contribution changes come into effect, Craig...
Financial planning
CFS’ FirstChoice platform has hit $80 billion in funds under management, while its investment team managed $40 billion in portfolios....
Funds management
CFS has formalised its ESG commitment in its investments through becoming a signatory to the UN-endorsed Principles for Responsible Investment. ...
Financial planning
Colonial First State’s record of advice (RoA) enhancements has helped drive a 10 per cent jump in adviser usage....
Financial planning
CFS platforms have exceeded $535 million thanks to advisers driving annuities to meet complex retirement needs while maintaining admin efficiencies....
Financial planning
Some financial advisers tended to overestimate the financial literacy levels of clients, while other advisers were expressing the need to explain financial concepts to cl...
Funds management
Atrium Investment Management has chosen the Colonial First State wrap platform to launch a new SMA solution....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...