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Despite the world rushing to find a vaccine for COVID-19, biotech and healthcare funds have not been able to maintain their former strong returns. ...
Superannuation
The corporate watchdog allege Colonial First State Investments Limited sent misleading or deceptive communications to members of the FirstChoice Fund....
Financial planning
Colonial First State has announced fee reductions on the back of a program which will see the removal of grandfathered conflicted remuneration and insurance-related advis...
People & Products
The global investment manager has appointed its managing director for Americas, and its chief marketing and communications officer....
Funds management
As the Australian Securities Exchange launches a new All-Tech index, which technology funds have performed the best over the past year?...
Superannuation
The former Howard Government never went far enough on superannuation choice in 2005 and the Government should not baulk at addressing the problem this year, according to ...
Funds management
The best two Australian equity funds in 2019 were the most volatile, and the four most volatile delivered above average returns, according to data....
Funds management
Only one of the five least volatile global equity funds achieved a higher return than the sector average....
Funds management
The exclusive retail distribution deal between Acadian and Asset Management and Colonial First State ended on 31 December, a week later Acadian announced it had recruited...
Financial planning
Colonial First State has flagged eliminating all grandfathered remuneration from mid-2020....
Funds management
All four of the top performing funds in the Australian equity geared sector held Big Four banks in their top holdings....
Funds management
The exclusive retail distribution arrangement will conclude at the end of the year which has been in place since 2005....
People & Products
Bryce Quirk will replace the role previously held by Peter Chun, in the recently renamed CFS Advice Relationships department....
Funds management
Colonial First State has announced an expansion of its strategic alliance partnership with global investment management firm Baillie Gifford with the launch of the Bailli...
Financial planning
Advisers receiving Adviser Service Fees via Colonial First State’s superannuation funds are facing an early cut-off unless clients specifically opt in....
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