"Analysis of listed funds Magellan, Platinum, BT and Perpetual shows that staff costs account for 40 to 60 per cent of operating expenses.
The profit potential in the industry has been masterfully exploited by Magellan and Platinum, ASX-listed global equity funds whose ability to attract billions of investments have made the founders amongst the wealthiest in the country.
In five years Magellanhas grown its management and performance fee revenue by 18 times from $13 million to $246 million while expenses have only increased by 5.5 times to $49 million. Platinum, meanwhile, has grown its management fees from $267 million to $360 million over that period (it generated a modest $40 million in performance fees) while expenses increased modestly from $50 million to $59 million. Mr Boubouras says the fund is trying to emulate some aspects Magellan– which was initially backed by James Packer. Contango, which, unlike Magellan, focuses on domestic stocks,"
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