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Financial Planning

Government's co-contribution scheme injects $244 million in retirement savings

The government's co-contribution scheme has led to $244 million being paid out in co-contribution payments to approximately 450,000 Australians with around 63 per cent of payments going to females.

Mellon's $6 billion 2nd year birthday

Since its launch two years ago in the Australian market, Mellon Global Investments now have more than $6 billion invested in its specialist asset managers finding success across a number of specialty areas including currency, global, macro, hedge funds ...

HSBC financial planning lands on Navigator platform

HSBC Bank Australia has appointed Navigator as a platform provider for its financial planning network.

Early close for Mariner Infrastructure Trust No.1

Mariner has closed the public offering for its Infrastructure Trust No.1 well before the scheduled closing date of 28 February 2005 after raising $25.8 million from the retail market.

Australian Infrastructure Fund chases more investment opportunities

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2005
Australian Infrastructure Fund (AIF) said that its alliance with Hastings/Westpac was working well, with Westpac already underwriting several commitments on behalf of AIF.

CSAM takes hybrids and syndicated loans on the road to pursue income

Global fund manager CSAM has launched a new global hybrid income fund as the chase for higher income returns intensifies. The initiative follows the introduction of CSAM's Syndicated Loan Fund launched late last year.

Four stars to Goldman Sachs JB Were Multi-Strategy Fund

Assirt Research has awarded the Goldman Sachs JB Were (GSJBW) Multi-Strategy Fund (MSF) a four star rating along with a 'competent' and 'strong' rating in the business management and fund of hedge funds sectors respectively.

IWL to buy Rivkin's broking business

IWL has won its battle to purchase Avcol Stockbroking, the broking arm of Rivkin Financial Services (RFS), for $10.2 million.

Securities Institute a viable alternative to tertiary education

The Securities Institute remains a viable alternative to traditional tertiary educational channels for those people wanting to gain qualifications for a career in the finance industry.

Mariner launches new instalment products

Mariner Financial has announced the launch of four 10-year self-funding instalments over the shares of St.George, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and ANZ.