CORRECTION: Unfair 2-and-20 fees cast shadow over future of VCsBY LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013 12:45PMVenture capital and private equity fund managers face the prospect of missing out on high-scale superannuation asset allocation mandates if the sector continues to charge "outperformance" fees despite non-performance. |
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