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Alpha scores taxi super mandate

FUM more than doubles in eight months

By Alice Uribe
Thu 10 Dec 2009

Alpha Fund Managers has capped off a successful 2009 with an institutional mandate.


The Taxi Industry Superannuation Fund has awarded a mandate to multi-manager Alpha Fund Managers.

Alpha portfolio manager Matthew Zsdech said the mandate was a pooled investment within its multi-manager environment.

"The Taxi Industry Superannuation Fund recognised the benefits of an investment portfolio, core/satellite approach within the fund's investment strategy pools," Zsdech said.

"Alpha matched with a beta investment portfolio core allows superannuation clients the benefits of a market return investment core and the added value of active management via Alpha Fund Managers."

In the past eight months, Alpha has more than doubled its funds under management from $57 million to $130 million.

The Taxi Industry Superannuation Fund provides superannuation to more than 60 businesses in the industry, with over 2400 members.

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