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Financial Planning

Fidelity's back office arrangement with JP Morgan

Fidelity Investments has extended its existing custody mandate with JP Morgan appointing the manager to provide additional back office and administration services.

LinQ Resources Fund oversubscribed

The LinQ Resources Fund specialising in investment in small to medium resource companies has announced its $65 million initial public offering has been closed oversubscribed at $82.9 million.

Right direction for Merrill Lynch Australian share fund

Morningstar Research has given Merrill Lynch's Wholesale Australian Share Fund's investment strategy an investment grade rating.

Macquarie to raise half a billion dollars for new fund

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2005
Macquarie Bank would likely raise an estimated half a billion dollars for its new listed investment fund, analysts said yesterday.

Infrastructure remains a good investment

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2005
Australian infrastructure companies remained a good investment because of their low risk nature and predictable cash flows, a new report said today.

Offshore allocation predicted to increase

The lack of competitive returns in the local market is driving superannuation funds to invest offshore in search of higher returns and greater risk diversification according to global investment manager Franklin Templeton Institutional.

AVIVA to acquire 20 per cent of PIH

Financial services group Aviva Australia is set to acquire 20 per cent of Professional Investment Holdings (PIH), the holding company of Australia's second largest financial planning group Professional Investment Services.

Citigroup Asset Management is a strong all rounder

ASSIRT Research states Citigroup Asset Management as an 'admirable all rounder' with solid investment capabilities across all asset classes.

FPA reveals details of CFP certification changes

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released details of changes it will make to its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification but has also recognised other qualifications with a number of exemptions.

Sunsuper appoints Mercer to manager platform following investment team makeover

The $5.6 billion superannuation fund, Sunsuper, has appointed Mercer Investment Consulting as advisor to its manager platform.