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Australian mutual fund assets rise to $66.8bn in 2019: Cerulli Associates

BY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020 9:03AM

Australia's mutual fund assets in sustainable investments increased 23.0% year-on-year in 2019 to reach $66.8 billion, according to Cerulli Associates.

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