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Knowledge Centre

Colonial First State has launched a collaboration with the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS) Advanced Analytics Institute, to deliver exceptional analysis and market-...

Superannuation

Mine Wealth + Wellbeing has recruited CFS executive manager, Vasyl Nair, as its new chief strategy officer....

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Funds management

CFSGAM has made its first infrastructure investment in France — a leading energy supply business, which is growing its renewable energy production. ...

Funds management

CFSGAM has launched its Asian growth strategy in Australia, making it the first Australian unit trust, managed by their Asian team. ...

Financial planning

The rapid increase of communication technology and social media use, along with regulatory change, will make financial advice businesses more accountable than ever to the...

Financial planning

Sticking with the current rules on non-concessional contribution caps could lead to paying double tax in the future, according to CFS....

Financial planning

Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new mobile app which it claims will help financial advisers provide better service for their clients....

Funds management

Challenger’s annuities have been made available on CFS’ FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms. ...

Superannuation

The ISA has renewed claims that planners are extracting commissions of as much as $2.6 billion a year as part of its defence of default super arrangements. ...

Financial planning

Fortnum recruits Sal Torrisi to lead its invesetment administration arm....

Financial planning

Platform providers are still bleeding hundreds of millions a year on regulatory compliance, at the cost of improved functionality, an Investment Trends report shows. ...

Funds management

Managed investments and superannuation funds have underperformed their benchmarks through a combination of index hugging and high management fees with nearly fifteen per ...

Financial planning

Financial advisers will be given access to annuities through platforms, as demand for annuities increases. ...

People & Products

Platform provider Federation Alliance has appointed Alan Kenny as its acting chief executive officer....

Financial planning

LifePlan Funds Management reacts to adviser demand by creating new national position....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 1 week ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 1 week ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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