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Retirement

Introducing a new generation of retirement solutions

CFS unveils whole-of-life retirement planning solutions in biggest ever expansion.

20 May 2026 4 min read

Market insights

Are markets overlooking important risks?

In this Market Insights, CFS Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Armitage and Head of Investments Al Clark examine mixed market signals and how risks are shaping the investment environment.

12 May 2026 10 min watch

CFS news

Anti Money Laundering & Counter Terrorism Financing updates

New AML/CTF reforms were introduced to protect you and your clients from fraud and financial crime. Learn more here.

21 Apr 2026 4 min read

Market insights

CFS Market Insights: Emerging markets amid global uncertainty

In this Market Insights, Jonathan Armitage and Leroy Qian explore emerging market performance, valuations and managing risk amid uncertainty.

09 Apr 2026 7 min watch

Managed accounts

CFS partner insight: why co-investment matters

Meet Peter Bates, Portfolio Manager at T. Rowe Price – one of CFS’s global asset partners shaping the thinking behind managed accounts investment.

09 Apr 2026 3 min read

Managed accounts

Managed accounts: building for today – and what comes next

The ability to meet investors where they are and adapt as they move forward may be one of the most valuable outcomes managed accounts can deliver.

09 Apr 2026 4 min read

Managed accounts

A new pace for managed accounts in 2026

Managed accounts continue supporting investment outcomes as advisers navigate growing volatility and demands for governance and personalisation.

09 Apr 2026 5 min read

Managed accounts

Scale, scrutiny and stewardship in managed accounts

As managed accounts expand at pace, regulatory scrutiny is keeping step. But this attention is not sudden – it reflects the sector’s growing scale.

09 Apr 2026 4 min read

Investments

CFS Webinar Week: Is the Australian market primed for gearing?

Learn how professionally managed geared share strategies may support long‑term growth, alongside the risks, volatility and adviser considerations.

09 Apr 2026 45 min watch

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