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Superannuation

Tax aside, agribusiness still "worth a look"

As a year end tax strategy agribusiness has always picked up its share of investment, but the tide is turning and, tax aside, agribusiness investments are still "worth a look", according to some analysts.

IWL and Macq to build info sharing technology

IWL's VisiPlan and Macquarie's COIN have announced they will be joining forces to create industry standard technology for communication between various platforms, planning software and advisers.

Follow the golden BRIC road: S&P

Ratings agency S&P predicts a fresh wave of specialist emerging markets funds - particularly dedicated BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) country funds - over the next few years aimed at capturing the strong investment growth in those economies.

S&P rates Fidelity India fund

S&P has rated Fidelity's newly launched India Fund three stars but cautioned that a single emerging market fund comes with greater risk.

HOSTPLUS tackles the competition and joins Melbourne Storm

HOSTPLUS has taken a bold step in becoming a major sponsor of the Melbourne Storm National Rugby League team for the next two seasons.

Australian equities stronger for longer: Ausbil Dexia

Ausbil Dexia, Morningstar's 2005 Fund Manager of the Year, sees Australian equities staying the course, rewarding those who continue to concentrate on strong fundamental strategies.

IDT weighs up its software options

Investment Data Technologies (IDT) administrators announced they are reviewing their options to grow its financial planning software and insurance quotation system businesses, following the sale of IDT's data business unit.

Another corporate super win for ING

The re-energised ING corporate super machine has scored another mandate win, securing the $80 million corporate fund from Titanium minerals producer Iluka Resources.

Kingsway Taitz launches new locally based hedge fund administrator

Kingsway Taitz has opened its doors as a new hedge fund administrator, aiming to plug a service gap in the market for locally-based domestic and international hedge fund managers.

Tasplan plays super doctor

Tasmanian-based businesses overwhelmed by changes in superannuation laws are about to get a helping hand from industry fund Tasplan, which has announced it will start providing free superannuation diagnostics.