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4) a) corporate client uses the services of investment bank in merger and acquisition situation because they offer a wide range of services to their clients. These banks offer merger & acquisition (M&A) expertise in both domestic and sophisticated international transactions. Mergers & acquisition groups manage transactions including leveraged buyouts, divestitures, corporate restructurings, acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers, to name a few. Other related services extend to takeover defenses and managing shareholder relations.

b) Investment Banks act as brokers, the owner of a company, no matter the size will commission an investment bank to help gain the attention of potential investors or buyers. The investment bank will also help value the company and review its financial statements; many times putting together what is known in the industry as a deal book, which is basically a full report on all aspects of the company. There services can vary but all in all their jobs in M&A is to help the business raise capital.

5) Capital Guaranteed funds are an investment resource which guarantees the initial capital of the investor against any losses. These funds also limit the amount of return investors can get if the investments should appreciate which is what makes the guarantees possible.

Capital stable funds is a funds which usually carries a little more risk than a Capital Guaranteed Fund because it includes not only low risk fixed interest investments but also investments in low risk equities such as shares.

Balanced growth funds are aims at the long term income stream and some capital growth. This fund is more aggressive than capital stable fund, with assets diversified across a greater risk spectrum such as government securities and property. This fund also an object to greater market fluctuation.

Managed capital growth funds are designed to maximize return from capital growth. This fund provides...