Fidelity International Funds Network

Website: http://www.fundsnetwork.co.uk

Contact: Sara Powell - Head of Training and Professional Development

FundsNetwork is the fund platform operated by Fidelity International, which offers Advisers and their clients access to over 1000 funds from 55 leading investment providers. Product wrappers include ISA, SIPP, Investment Bond and a range of Trusts. Total assets under custody now exceed £10 billion. A wide array of services and online tools are available, including:

• Client Management - IFA-only extranet offering online dealing, valuations and reporting services
• FundsNetwork Portfolio Planner - developed with Towers Perrin Tillinghast, allows Advisers to create, manage and review investment plans
• Training & Development for IFAs

FundsNetwork are planning to launch an IFA Training Academy in late 2007, providing support for Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Status. As part of this initiative, we are developing a range of training and consultancy services including sales and marketing, practice management and technology to support Advisers.

Under the requirements of the TAP® Partners Programme, all FundsNetwork's training will be designed and delivered by TAP® qualified trainers. This is important to FundsNetwork because it will add external accreditation and cross-sector recognition to our internal processes, which will enable us to ensure that all our clients can be assured of consistent, high-quality service provision.

For further details on FundsNetwork, please visit www.fundsnetwork.co.uk