South African unit trust performance and strategy in a changing economic climate (1989–2002)

Investment Analysts Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 58, 2003, Pages 41-50

  Akiniolire, A ^a   Smit, Evdm ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH BUSINESS SCHOOL   (South Africa)

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EID: 72649091382     PISSN: 10293523     EISSN: 20770227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10293523.2003.11082452     Document Type: Article

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