Welcome to the first edition of IMAP News – a bimonthly newsletter targeted specifically at the rapidly growing managed accounts sector.
As well as providing a summary of the important industry developments over the period it covers, IMAP News will feature in-depth coverage of key managed accounts players each issue.
Toby Potter, IMAP chair, said IMAP News will also keep members aware of upcoming industry events and educational opportunities.
"This is a very exciting period of growth for the managed accounts industry which is why we believe the time has come for a revitalised IMAP," Potter said. "IMAP News is just one of the many initiatives we have introduced to help develop the managed accounts industry."
Seasoned financial services journalist, David Chaplin, has been appointed IMAP News editor.
Chaplin has edited a number of Australian financial services publications including IFA, Masterfunds Quarterly and Investment & Technology News.
FEATURE
IRESS: Fund Manager SMAs: An Adviser-led Revolution
When Aviva Investors canvassed advisers in June 2010 on what they were looking for in terms of product for their clients going forward, the message was loud and clear Read more...
NEWS
Line-up revealed for Trinity3
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has named Ralton Asset Management, UBS Global Asset Management, Platypus Asset Management and Bennelong Funds Management as the underlying active managers to its separately managed account (SMA) platform, Trinity3. Read more...
ASIC announces a focus on MDA Services
ASIC, in its media release on Friday 11 March announced a number of areas of particular focus. These include aggregator licenses, quality of advice, structured products and MDA Services. Read more...
Aviva racks up quickfire SMA century
Aviva Investors has signed up about 100 financial planning groups to its first SMA products in just three months after launch. Read more...
Macquarie, HUB24 blessed by S&P
Both Macquarie and platform provider HUB24 have received positive news from Standard & Poors (S&P) over the last couple of months as the ratings agency extended its coverage of the separately managed accounts (SMA) sector. Read more...
Kingston, Matrix forge ahead with SMA plans
Perth-based advisory firm Kingston Capital has thrown in its lot with dealer group Financial Services Partners (FSP), partly in a bid to develop its SMA capabilities. Read more...
MLC mega-wrap, featuring SMAs
Late in January the National Australia Bank-owned MLC released its long-expected new platform, which blends SMA and self-managed super functions under a single wrap technology. Read more...
MDAs a big deal for bigger dealers
Investment Administration Services (IAS) is about to confirm a large dealer group as a client, the Financial Standard website reported last month. Read more...
David Chaplin
Editor: IMAP News
david.chaplin@imap.asn.au