CFS FirstChoice managed accounts

Smarter Portfolios. Superior Outcomes.

Ascalon Capital is proud to partner with Colonial First State to offer managed account solutions tailored specifically for the Colonial FirstChoice platform and their clients.

Why Ascalon

Bringing over 350 years of combined investment expertise, Ascalon provides institutional-grade asset consulting, investment management and advisory services. The firm is privately held and majority staff-owned, ensuring both stability and long-term alignment with clients.

Institutional Framework

A large, dedicated investment team that employs an institutional framework and robust processes.

Curated Research

A deep history and heritage in manager research, ensuring we select the best partners for your capital.

Aligned Interests

Majority staff owned, aligning outcomes and interests directly with those of our clients for long-term partnership.

Adviser-Led Expertise

Adviser-led, drawing on operational expertise from managing both advisory and asset management businesses.

Portfolio Principles

Diversified by Design

Portfolios blend asset classes to manage risk and enhance return potential.

Built for Longevity

Structured for consistent performance outcomes across market cycles.

Governed with Clarity

Decisions guided by data, research, and strong oversight.

Investment Philosophy

Our investment philosophy is underpinned by several key beliefs that have been honed over decades of professional investment experience

Investment Philosophy Redesign (Barlow)

Inefficient Markets

Markets are not always efficient, we target inefficiencies with high-conviction active managers and use low-cost passive strategies where markets are already efficient.

Diversification

A robust portfolio spreads risk across uncorrelated asset classes, industries, and geographies to smooth returns and allow portfolios to perform across market conditions.

Dynamic & Disciplined

A robust portfolio spreads risk across uncorrelated asset classes, industries, and geographies to smooth returns and allow portfolios to perform across market conditions.

Fees & Taxes Matter

We are relentless in optimizing for costs and tax efficiency in both portfolio construction and execution to maximize your net, after-fee and after-tax return.

Risk Management

Preservation of capital is at the core of our philosophy, backed by a data-driven approach that blends quantitative insight with qualitative oversight to navigate changing markets.

Ascalon CFS First Choice Products

Ascalon Active Moderate Portfolio

To outperform Cash by a minimum of 2.50% with a solid level of income, a moderate level of capital growth and a moderate level of capital volatility over an investment timeframe of three years.

GrowthDefensive
50% 50%

Ascalon Active Balanced Portfolio

To outperform Cash by a minimum of 2.5% with a solid level of income, a moderate level of capital growth and a moderately high level of capital volatility over an investment timeframe of four years.

GrowthDefensive
60% 40%

Ascalon Active Growth Portfolio

To outperform Cash by a minimum of 3% with a solid level of income, a moderate level of capital growth and a high level of capital volatility over an investment timeframe of five years.

GrowthDefensive
70% 30%

Ascalon Active High Growth Portfolio

To outperform Cash by a minimum of 4% with a solid level of income, a high level of capital growth and a very high level of capital volatility over an investment timeframe of seven years.

GrowthDefensive
85% 15%

Learn more

Contact our team for additional information regarding the Ascalon Active portfolios on CFS FirstChoice and how to access ongoing portfolio information via our Adviser Portal.

GUY BALLARD

EGM Partnerships

(+61)  0413 007 599

guy.ballard@ascaloncapital.com.au

JOHN BURTON

GM Business Solutions

(+61)  0410 443 593

john.burton@ascaloncapital.com.au

BERIT DEAGAN

Head of Business Development

(+61)  0404 676 839

berit.deagan@ascaloncapital.com.au