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08 July 2025 by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

No rate cut in July, but Bullock says call was about timing rather than direction

In a sharp rebuke to market expectations, the Reserve Bank held the cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent on Tuesday, defying near-unanimous forecasts of ...
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Platforms hold their ground with fund managers amid advice shift

Fund managers are keeping platforms firmly in their ETFs, confident in their growing role reshaping financial advice and ...

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‘Set-and-forget portfolios no longer serve’, says BlackRock as it adopts tactical stance

Immutable economic laws and mega forces are keeping BlackRock overweight US equities, but the fund manager is adopting a ...

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New active ETF provider aims to be ‘new Betashares’ with active ETFs

A specialist active ETF provider believes it has what it takes to become “the new Betashares”. Savana Asset ...

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RBA delivers closely watched decision amid mounting easing signals

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call

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DigitalX secures institutional backing as bitcoin strategy gains momentum

DigitalX’s latest strategic placement signals strong institutional endorsement of its cryptocurrency strategy by leaders ...

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FirstChoice to offer new funds

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By Alice Uribe
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2 minute read

Colonial First State's FirstChoice platform offering is to be expanded from June.

In response to investor and adviser demand, Colonial First State (CFS) has added new funds to its FirstChoice platform.

The new funds added include ING Diversified Fixed Interest, Macquarie Income Opportunities, Lodestar Australian Absolute Return, Integrity Australian Share, MFS Global Equity, Fidelity Australian Equities, Principal Property Securities, Capital International Global Share and Colonial First State Global Credit Income.

"As Australia's largest fund manager we are continually looking for opportunities to enhance our service offering and give investors access to market-leading products," CFS chief executive Brian Bissaker said.

"We're excited to expand our investment choices for investors, particularly for those seeking a defensive allocation as part of their portfolio mix."

 
 

The enhancements are effective from 1 June.

FirstChoice now offers more than 106 options and FirstChoice Wholesale offers 110 options.