CFS 2025 Advice Practice Profitability Report shows advisers’ growth ambitions outpace capacity, but platform efficiency is closing the gap

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Australia’s financial advice practices want to serve more clients but are constrained by capacity and process inefficiencies, according to the 2025 Advice Practice Profitability Report, commissioned by Colonial First State

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New research on what’s really happening in the back-offices of advice businesses

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Advice businesses that are enjoying more success, as defined by their Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) margins and owner satisfaction, exhibit six critical characteristics, according to a new report

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CFS FirstChoice celebrates 10th year as best value platform in Australia 

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Colonial First State (CFS) welcomes the announcement by Wealth Insights that its award-winning FirstChoice platform has been named the best value platform in Australia for 10 years in a row.

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CFS Edge adds BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust to investment menu

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Colonial First State (CFS) has today announced that the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is available on CFS Edge. Commenting on yesterday’s announcement, CFS Group Executive Distribution Bryce Quirk said

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CFS launches new offering for ambitious advice practices 

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Colonial First State (CFS) today announces the launch of CFS 10X, a new offering designed to help ambitious financial advice practices grow their business. CFS 10X will deliver a series

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Viridian Advisory selects CFS Edge as wealth platform and managed accounts provider

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Colonial First State is pleased to announce leading financial advice network, Viridian Advisory, as a cornerstone client of CFS Edge. CFS Group Executive Bryce Quirk said the new relationship with

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CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts from three leading providers

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Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Atchison, Drummond and Russell Investments to expand the investment choice on CFS Edge with 25 new managed accounts. Commenting on today’s announcement, CFS

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Colonial First State announces next generation of managed accounts exclusive to CFS Edge

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Colonial First State (CFS) has unveiled the future of managed accounts that will provide access to game-changing pricing, greater flexibility and enhanced investment capabilities exclusive to CFS Edge. At the

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CFS helps members keep their eyes on the big picture

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Australian wealth management group Colonial First State (CFS) last night hosted a special event in Sydney to help superannuation fund members make sense of recent challenges in the economy and

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Colonial First State provides financial advisers with front-row seats to learn from inspirational Australian thought leaders

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Australian wealth management group Colonial First State (CFS) has launched the Centre Stage masterclass series, designed to inspire financial advisers to think differently about their approach to business, their teams,

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