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Climbing to the top
DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
Vanguard Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski is determined to propel the investment giant's superannuation product into the top 10 funds by assets under management by 2030. It's an audacious goal, even for a fund backed by the world's second largest asset manager. Andrew McKean writes.