Crikey regular Marcus Padley may think a fee of 2% of an asset to a fund manager represents a good deal, but charging 2% to actively invest on behalf of clients is a grotesque rip-off.
Fund managers
Super stinks, but who’s to blame?
Who is responsible for the pathetic state of superannuation in Australia? While it’s tempting to blame your fund manager, it’s not entirely their fault, writes Tom Elliot.
The Silver Lining to the Market’s Tumble
Chin up. Even as stocks tumble there is an upside. Funds will have to fight for your business for the first time in years.
The politics of venture capital
According to AusIndustry’s website, the Innovation Investment Fund was designed to “provide venture capital to help technology companies in their emerging growth phase”. Why then is it simply maintaining the status quo?
You just can’t bank on private equity
The performance of the Australian market remains heavily dependant on what the US consumer does – specifically whether or not Americans can pay their mortgage.
