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On the Choice of Superannuation Funds in Australia

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  • Robert Faff
  • Vijaya Marisetty

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  • Benjamin Langford & Robert Faff & Vijaya Marisetty, 2006. "On the Choice of Superannuation Funds in Australia," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 29(3), pages 255-279, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:29:y:2006:i:3:p:255-279
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-006-7628-8
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    Fund choice; Performance; Fees; Flows; Australia; G23;
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    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors

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