Following a comprehensive review, the CFS Investments team is adjusting the asset allocation of the First Sentier multi-asset options with the aim of improving investor outcomes. These adjustments will complete in June 2024.
The changes, including the composite benchmarks, are as follows:
15%
12%
-3%
10%-20%
0% -20%
10%
14%
+4%
5%-15%
5% -25%
5%
2%
-3%
0%-10%
0% -10%
-
2%
+2%
-
0% -10%
40%
50%
+10%
-
40% -60%
30%
30%
-10%
-
10% -30%
60%-80%
-
New composite benchmark:
20.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 20.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 20.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 6.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 4.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 2.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 2.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 10.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index (AUD hedged), 11.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 1.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 2.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (AUD hedged), 2.0% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (AUD hedged).
25%
18.5%
-6.5%
20%-30%
10% -30%
20%
25.5%
+5.5%
15%-25%
15% -35%
5%
3%
-2%
0%-10%
0% -15%
-
3%
+3%
-
0% -15%
35%
37%
+2%
-
25% -45%
15%
13%
-2%
-
5% -25%
40%-60%
-
New composite benchmark:
13.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 14.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 14.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 12.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 7.5% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 2.5% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 3.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 9.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index (AUD hedged), 17.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 1.5% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 3.0% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (AUD hedged), 3.0% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (AUD hedged).
35%
28.5%
-6.5%
30%-40%
20% -40%
25%
32.5%
+7.5%
20%-30%
25% -45%
5%
4.5%
-0.5%
0%-10%
0% -15%
5%
4.5%
-0.5%
0%-10%
0% -15%
25%
25%
-
-
15% -30%
5%
5%
-
-
0% -15%
20%-40%
-
New composite benchmark:
5.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 9.0% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Yr Index, 9.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (AUD hedged), 15.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 10.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 3.5% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 4.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 7.0% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index (AUD hedged), 26.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 2.5% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, 4.5% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (AUD hedged), 4.5% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (AUD hedged).
40%
41%
1%
35%-45%
30% -50%
10%
-
-10%
5%-15%
-
50%
58%
+8%
40%-60%
50% -70%
0%
1%
+1%
0%-10%
0% -10%
New composite benchmark:
1.0% Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, 31.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index, 18.0% MSCI All Country World ex Australia Net Index Hedged AUD, 4.0% MSCI World Small Cap Index, 5.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index, 37.0% S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, 4.0% S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index.
Manager Update
In October 2023, we notified you that the CFS Investments team replaced First Sentier as the investment manager of the First Sentier multi-asset funds and that the CFS Investments team will seek opportunities to enhance the risk and return outcomes for investors over time. Please see more information here.
In April 2024, First Sentier informed CFS that they have made changes to their investment capabilities within Australia and will no longer offer investment management capability for certain portfolios that formed part of the First Sentier multi-asset funds. The CFS Investments team has been actively sourcing well-credentialled replacement investment managers. Each replacement manager has a strong track record in the respective asset class.
Macquarie Investment Management
Loomis Sayles
There is no immediate change to the option names, however we will update these at the next available opportunity.
You should read this Update in conjunction with the FirstChoice Investments Option Menu.
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