Bringing funds management to the massesBY ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017 12:19PMThe Financial Services Council is aiming to make Australia's funds management industry more palatable to younger everyday consumers, arguing that investing in a managed fund is easier than buying a house.
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Brighter Super head of listed equities and ESG Fiona Mann was shaped by a childhood steeped in military-like discipline and global nomadism. Andrew McKean writes.
I really appreciate your views. It's very difficult for investors to find a funding manager that fits into his/her portfolio. The Financial Services Council is really making Australian funds management industry easy by explaining how to invest in funds that matches our goals. It is important to know the degree of risk on any fund before investing on it.