Fund Product Update

CFS launches managed accounts solution with Lonsec, Morningstar and Zenith

Colonial First State (CFS) has made an agreement with research consultants Lonsec, Morningstar and Zenith to offer financial advisers and their clients access to professionally constructed managed account portfolios. Twenty-three new specialist portfolios will be available via CFS’s FirstChoice Personal Super and Pension platform.

Australian Ethical launches high growth 100 per cent ethical fund

Australian Ethical has launched a 100 per cent ethical multi-asset high growth fund, kicking off with $250 million repurposed from its former Advocacy Fund. The fund is open to all retail, wholesale and institutional investors via managed funds and via an option in Australian Ethical Superannuation.

Janus Henderson launches sustainable equity ETF

The Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (FUTR) has been launched in Australia. FUTR is to invest in global companies that look to deal with megatrends - climate change, resource constraints, population growth and ageing populations, and those looking to transform industries to support a sustainable international economy. The ETF will be run by Hamish Chamberlayne and Aaron Scully.