Here we go again, low fees as the end gameBY CHRISTOPHER PAGE | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012 1:40PM Three months ago super funds were averaging 12 month returns of 0.5%; today fund researchers like Rainmaker through its SelectingSuper surveys are reporting that just two months ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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