Colonial First State

CFS delivered outstanding investment results for super members for the year ending 30 June 2024! Headline returns include: ✅ 14.3% Growth - Lifestage 1975-79 (FirstChoice Employer Super) ✅ 12.1% Balanced - Lifestage 1965-69 (FirstChoice Employer Super) ✅ 12.2% CFS Enhanced Index Growth (FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super)* ✅ 11.2% CFS Enhanced Index Balanced (FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super)* What's behind CFS’s performance? ⭐ The strong investment performance reflects the disciplined, diversified approach the CFS Investment team takes to managing volatile market conditions. "The strength of global share markets has been the core driver of investment returns over the last 12 months. Any options that invested in the global share market have performed relatively well over the past year,” our Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Armitage said. “CFS is also in the unique position of holding no legacy unlisted assets. In an environment of higher interest rates, this has allowed us to deliver another year of solid returns for members.” Read more on how we’re continuing to build momentum for our members here https://lnkd.in/gB9r8Dq7

There’s only one week left to apply for our Graduate program with applications ending July 9th. In our 12-month graduate program you’ll be welcomed into a transforming organisation that is deeply committed to your development and future. Our program is designed to nurture our next generation of leaders. As a graduate, you'll be part of a dynamic group of individuals ready to solve complex problems across four distinct rotations, each carefully designed to ensure the strongest foundation for your future career. You will start in your home business domain and journey through two other rotations and finally, a short stint in our customer service centre. We are looking for graduates in Product, Investments, Technology, Finance, Transformation and Law. Apply now https://lnkd.in/gPAXMwwy

Performance that’s anything but average! We are proud to deliver outstanding returns in the past year, as seen on Nine's Today Show where they reported our 2023-24 financial year performance against competitors, referencing 12.1% returns for our MySuper Balanced option 🌟 [Past performance is no indication of future performance. *Returns are based on preliminary data for the 12 months to 30 June 2024. For more details on the Financial Year 23/24 Performance results, visit cfs.com.au This post is provided by Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531. This post may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You should consider if it’s appropriate for you and read the PDS and TMD at cfs.com.au before deciding to join or stay.]

"These are among the highest returns for super members you’re going to see for this financial year.” CFS continues its upward trajectory with a second consecutive year of impressive double-digit returns for members invested in a range of balanced and growth super options - that’s anything but average financial year 2023-24 results. For members this means double-digit returns for those invested in our balanced and growth options.    For members of FirstChoice Employer Super, annual results included:  ✅ 14.3% Growth - Lifestage 1975-79  ✅ 12.1% Balanced - Lifestage 1965-69 While FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super members, according to preliminary data for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, benefited from results of:  ✅ 12.2% CFS Enhanced Index Growth   ✅ 11.2% CFS Enhanced Index Balanced    Hear from Jonathan Armitage, Chief Investment Officer, about our investment performance.    [Past performance is no indication of future performance. * Returns are based on preliminary data for the 12 months to 30 June 2024. For more details on the Financial Year 23/24 Performance results, visit cfs.com.au   This post is provided by Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531. This post may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You should consider if it’s appropriate for you and read the PDS and TMD at cfs.com.au before deciding to join or stay.]

Colonial First State has benefited from strong exposure to US tech stocks, reporting a 12.1 per cent return for its employer super balanced fund and a 14.3 per cent return for its growth fund in the financial year ended June 30. The strong investment returns – which outstrip those of industry fund giant AustralianSuper, which reported 8.46 per cent for its balanced option and 10.2 percent for its high growth option – will strengthen claims that the group’s fortunes are turning around. “We are showing some good investment returns, but we are doing it in a very cost-effective way,” CFS chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage said. “The business is showing very strong momentum with investment performance, low fees, and we are starting to see some good flows into the business across the board.” https://lnkd.in/gCNPjHp6

Outstanding investment returns as CFS delivers another year of double-digit results, read more here https://lnkd.in/gB9r8Dq7

Graduates, get ready to kick start your career and unleash your potential – our Graduate program applications are open now! Throughout your Graduate journey, you’ll build on your expertise with practical experience, engage in development days for personal and professional growth, enjoy membership to our Youth Network ‘Evolve’ and receive guidance from an Executive mentor.   Do you know a final year university student ready to unleash their potential? We would love for you to tag and share this with your networks https://lnkd.in/gPAXMwwy. Hear from our Head of Organisational Development and past graduates on why you should join now. 

Discover strong long-term performance with more than 10 options that deliver annualized double-digit returns over the last 10 years. More reasons to feel doubly good. https://lnkd.in/gVcdFWHz

Days out from the end of the financial year, Colonial First State, which manages $140bn for more than 900,000 clients, is on track to deliver among the best returns in the market in its MySuper ­Lifestage products.   • CFS’s FirstChoice Employer Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) produced a return of 10.8 per cent for the financial year to the end of May, while its FirstChoice Employer Super growth fund (MySuper Lifestage 1975-79) saw a 12.9 per cent return. • CFS Enhanced Index balanced fund reported an 11.3 per cent return and the Enhanced Index growth fund delivered 12.3 per cent. • Thrive sustainable growth fund, meanwhile, returned 10.2 per cent over the same period.   Our Chief Investment Officer, Jonathan Armitage, speaks to The Australian on investment performance. https://lnkd.in/guVZc5uZ

Applications are now open for CFS’ 2025 graduate program. Our program has been carefully designed to ensure the strongest foundation for your future career, with the assurance you are a permanent employee from day 1 and have a dedicated executive mentor to support you along the way. We are looking for graduates in Product, Investments, Technology, Finance, Transformation and Law. Are you ready to unleash your potential? Apply now! Applications end July 9th https://lnkd.in/gPAXMwwy