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Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

BY KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026 12:41PM

Spikes in remuneration among founders of ASX-listed companies are a red flag for one fund manager with nearly $9 billion in assets under management, actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures.

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