First Sentier Investors - manager update

In April, First Sentier Investors (FSI) informed CFS that they have made changes to their investment capabilities within Australia and would no longer be offering investment management capability for certain portfolios. Please see more information here.

CFS has been actively sourcing well-credentialled replacement investment managers. Each replacement manager has a strong track record in the respective asset class and strong research house ratings.

We’re pleased to update investors with the progress of our review and that we are working to finalise the appointment of the proposed replacement managers in June 2024:

Investment option name

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

Investment option name

Developing Companies (via CFS Managed Investment Fund product)

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

Developing Companies (via CFS Managed Investment Fund product)

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies

Investment option name

First Sentier Developing Companies (via FirstChoice)

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Developing Companies (via FirstChoice)

Longwave Australian Small Companies

Investment option name

First Sentier Future Leaders

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Future Leaders

Investors Mutual Future Leaders

Investment option name

First Sentier Equity Income

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Equity Income

Martin Currie Australian Equity Income

Investment option name

First Sentier Target Return Income

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Target Return Income

Daintree Core Income

Investment option name

First Sentier Australian Bond

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Australian Bond

Macquarie Australian Fixed Interest

Investment option name

First Sentier Global Credit Income

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Global Credit Income

Janus Henderson Diversified Credit

Investment option name

First Sentier Diversified Fixed Interest

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

First Sentier Diversified Fixed Interest

Macquarie Dynamic Bond

Investment option name

CFS Index Australian Bond 

Proposed replacement manager / strategy*

CFS Index Australian Bond 

BlackRock Investment Management

*Proposed replacement manager and strategy are subject to finalisation of due-diligence and implementation.

CFS expects to be able to finalise the confirmation of new managers shortly and anticipates that the portfolio transitions will commence from June 2024 onwards. FSI has committed to continuing to manage the funds in an orderly and prudent manner until the transition is complete.

CFS will continue to monitor the management of the portfolios closely.

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For more information about these changes, please speak to a financial adviser if you have one, or call us on 13 13 36, 8:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday Sydney time.

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Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (AIL) is the trustee of the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust ABN 26 458 298 557 and issuer of FirstChoice range of super and pension products. Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352, AFSL 232468 (CFSIL) is the responsible entity and issuer of products made available under FirstChoice Investments and FirstChoice Wholesale Investments.

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