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SMSFs urged to consider transparent alternatives to managed funds

BY JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013 12:40PM

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors wanting to delegate management, but also wanting to keep tabs on their investments, are being urged to consider separately managed accounts (SMAs) and managed discretionary accounts (MDAs).

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