COLONIAL FIRST STATE

Financial planning

The industry needs to work harder at managing and explaining risk for super members, while planners must determine what clients hope to achieve through their investments....

Superannuation

Sam Wall offers potential remedies for clients who have exceeded their contribution cap in superannuation....

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Financial planning

A dispute resolution process between Storm clients and the Commonwealth Bank has been put in place in order to avoid a lengthy litigation process....

Financial planning

Dealer group demand for Colonial First State Customs Solutions has justified its decision to bring the management of the tailored platform solution in-house, according to...

Financial planning

In an environment where financial planners are under increasing pressure to justify to clients their fees and commissions, the pricing model employed by Commonwealth Fina...

Editorial

In response to the tidal wave of money moving into cash, product providers have been quick to release a range of new cash-based products designed for the adviser market....

Financial planning

Former clients of Storm Financial and Colonial Geared Investments are continuing to voice frustration about the shortcomings of the system employed by CGI in managing the...

Financial planning

Government budget deficits and infrastructure funding requirements will see Commonwealth and state government bond issuance surge in coming years to overtake non-governme...

Financial planning

Deborah Wixted outlines the raft of changes the 2009 Federal Budget has introduced in taxation, superannuation and social security....

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Financial planning

Longstanding CBA executive Simon Swanson is leaving his position as executive general manager of CommInsure, with Paul Rayson stepping into the role....

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Financial planning

DAVID WHITTEN explores the long short investment universe....

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Superannuation

SAM WALL responds to financial planners’ top queries following the recent Federal Budget....

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Financial planning

Colonial First State has again walked away with the top ranking in the annual Wealth Insights Service Level Survey....

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Financial planning

As part of the rebranding it has renamed the Avanteos platform....

People & Products

Former Colonial First State Investment Management chief appointed UniSuper chief investment officer....

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