Fidante signs US alternatives managerBY KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019 12:17PMAn American fund manager has teamed up with Challenger's Fidante Partners to market its funds down under, as it sees Australian demand for alternative strategies rise. Related News |
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