Sunsuper eyes niche credit plays to boost returns

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Ernest Chan

Oct 9, 2018

The Australian super fund is looking at opportunities in specialised credit segments in the hunt for better yield, its alternatives strategies portfolio manager says.

Specialised segments of the credit market can offer more attractive returns

With too much money chasing the mid-market loans market and pushing down yields, Australian superannuation fund Sunsuper is turning to more specialised segments of the lending...

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