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Superannuation

Vision Super eyes HBA for discount health cover deal

Vision Super is giving its members a pre-Christmas gift through a 5 per cent discount on their private health insurance, thanks to its tie-up with health fund HBA.

TMIC takes on the mortgage insurance duopoly

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The Mortgage Insurance Company (TMIC) is set to enter the mortgage insurance duopoly and challenge the stranglehold of PMI and Genworth.

M&A activity slows down: KPMG

M&A activity in the country dropped by 19 per cent this year compared to the same period in 2004 partly because the Australian market is overpriced, said KPMG.

Ausbil Dexia notches four stars

Ratings firm S&P awarded a four-star rating to two of Ausbil Dexia's funds, the Investment Trust Australian Active Equity and Dexia Sustainable Global Equity.

VC funds growing faster than it can be allocated: ABS

The venture capital investment market increased 25 per cent during the 2004-05 financial year and now amounts to $11.2 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest venture capital survey.

Suncorp feels better now with Medibank mandate

Suncorp Investment Management scored its first major institutional win after being awarded a $45 million mandate from Medibank Private.

Commodities protect against inflation and still give performance: BT

Investors looking to protect against inflation and still enjoy equity-like returns and risk should consider increasing their exposure to commodity markets.

AES member funds safe

The Australian Enterprise Superannuation (AES) Fund says member money is safe and secure following this week's disqualification by APRA of some of its trustee directors.

We will revolutionise multi-mgt through absolute returns: MLC

MLC's Chris Condon predicts that by applying their multi-manager approach to their new absolute return long term fund they will once again revolutionise the multi manager market.

DSTi risk solution protects another manager

IAG Asst management has signed onto the DST International (DSTi) risk management program, ahead of predictions of APRA enforced banking-style risk management practices in 2009.