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Financial Planning

BT replaces manager with Bernstein

BT Financial Group has appointed Bernstein as manager of its Partner International Value fund following a review of the Bank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM).

Young Australians super about choice

Recent research from FuturePlus has revealed 47 per cent of Australians between 25 and 34 years of age in NSW are most like to switch superannuation funds once the July choice of funds legislation comes into place.

Mercer ties up Mellon HR&I acquisition

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has completed the acquisition of Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions.Mercer first flagged the acquisition in late February and completed the sale via share transfer on April 29, 2005.

IFM makes second play for PacHydro

Industry Funds Management (IFM) has upped the anti on Spanish group Acciona outbidding its renewed offer for Pacific Hydro by 10c to $5 per share mid Friday.

GSJBWere Asset Management launches new take on long/short funds

Goldman Sachs JB Were Asset Management (GSJBWAM) has launched a new global capability - Global Flex Fund - which takes both long and short positions in international equities but with a full exposure to the market.

AMP to assist employers prepare for Choice

AMP is about to roll out a series of seminars across the nation to help inform employers about their obligations in the new choice of superannuation fund environment.

Asset Super drops the passive act and appoints new overlay manager

Asset Super has outsourced its unit pricing to National Custodian Services (NCS), rearranging its investment structure by appointing State Street Global Advisors.

Babcock & Brown forms green investment vehicle

Babcock & Brown will formalise a strategic relationship with Environmental Infrastructure Limited (EIL), bringing it under the Babcock & Brown umbrella and renaming it Babcock & Brown Environmental Investments Limited (BEI).

Macquarie launches new investment loan

Macquarie Property in conjunction with Macquarie Margin Lending has released a new investment loan allowing investors to borrow up to 60 per cent of the capital required for investments in a diversified range of property products.

Morningstar rates Deutsche small-caps fund 'investment grade'

Morningstar Research has awarded an 'investment grade' strategy rating to the Deutsche Australian Small Companies Fund citing concerns over the inexperience of the fund's investment team and the uncertainty surrounding the size of positions the fund ...