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Future Fund looks to slash external tech spend in cost-cutting drive

Future Fund looks to slash external tech spend in cost-cutting drive

Australia's Future Fund is hoping to find tens of millions in cost savings by consolidating arrangements with external data and tech providers and putting a number of roles under review as it reconsiders resourcing in a volatile investment environment that it “expects to endure”.

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Time to make value judgements

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Investor pressure on fees

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