Have we seen the end of globalisation? - IMAP Independent Thought
A war in Ukraine, rising tensions over China, and political events worldwide have caused a sharp jump in risk levels for financial markets. Jonathon Costello (Western Asset), Chris Carrodus (Evidentia), David Berthon-Jones (Aequitas), Matthew Swieconek...
Four-step approach to technology adoption
Choosing and implementing the right technology for a financial planning business can be challenging and often confusing. Paul Moran (Moran Partners Financial Planning) shares his four-step approach to adopting technology.
Sustainable portfolios: A winning approach
ESG and sustainability are two styles of investment management that continue to command the attention of investors. Leah Willis (Australian Ethical Investment) and Deanne Baker (Lonsec) discuss the rise of ESG and the role they play in client...
Getting to the Core of portfolio management
It’s no easy feat to win the prestigious Licensee Managed Account category in the IMAP Managed Accounts Awards, but Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia has stepped up for a third consecutive year - a first by any licensee in this category - to...
Rethinking private markets - From IMAP Independent Thought
While private equity can provide investors with capital gain and growth, and private debt with stability of capital and an uncorrelated source of income, private market assets don’t come without their risks. Adrian Mackenzie (Five V Capital), Andrew...
Think local, go global - From IMAP Independent Thought
As global economies go through unparalleled development surges, infrastructure is playing an increasingly important part in the overall diversification of portfolios. John Julian (AMP Capital), Chris McAlpine (Context Capital Consulting), Tim Murphy...
Navigating uncertainty with global equities - From IMAP Independent Thought
Global equities are one of the key drivers of returns for managed account portfolios, but at a time when global indices are down around 20 per cent year-to-date, managing this part of the portfolio is particularly challenging. Andy Gardner (Fiera Atlas...
IMAP responds to Treasury's Quality of Advice Review
IMAP responds to Treasury's Quality of Advice review saying that "the recommendation to give “good advice” instead of “act in the Best Interest of the Client” would replace a well understood duty which imposes clear obligations on both the person and...
Bonds are now an option for Portfolios - From IMAP Independent Thought
With the global economy slowing and recessionary pressures growing, how should advisers and portfolio managers respond to their fixed income settings? Adam Bowe (PIMCO), Dr Isaac Poole (Oreana Portfolio Advisory), Lukasz de Pourbaix (Lonsec), and...
Setting the case for Aussie equities - From IMAP Independent Thought
Despite a challenging and volatile investment environment, Martin Conlon (Schroders), Anthony Golowenko(MLC Asset Management), Chris Reynolds (Infinity Asset Management), and Peter Bell (Bellmont Securities) set the case for Australian equities.
BlackRock - Back to a volatile future - IMAP Independent Thought
Katie Petering - Director & Head of Investment Strategy explains the BlackRock Investment Institute’s latest views on tactical asset allocation, including the three key investment themes it expects will play out over the next six months.
IMAP announces that Managed Account FUM reaches $135.8 bn on 30 June 2022
Market headwinds in first half of 2022 met by positive inflows resulting in overall growth in Funds under Management in Managed Account services to a record level.
IMAP Announces 2022 Managed Account Awards Winners
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) today announced the winners of the 2020 IMAP Managed Account Awards following a record number of entries this year. The quality and depth of the entries has again impressed our awards judging panel....
Are we heading for a recession?
Recession’ is a word that is increasingly gaining prominence in both news headlines and in many adviser/client conversations. Diana Mousina (AMP Capital) and David Matesic (Atrium Investment Management) recently joined together to discuss whether...
Building a practice with HNW clients
Vincent O’Neill (Stanford Brown) and Michael Karagianis (JANA Investment Advisers) discuss how advice firms successfully attract and support HNW clients, while individualising the advice service offering for them.
As adviser numbers shrink, attracting, training, paying and retaining financial advisers is one of the most important issues facing businesses. Alisdair Barr (Striver), Matthew Swieconek (Findex) and Jonathan Scholes (Findex) discuss how advice...
The net zero carbon transition is providing investors with a range of opportunities in the ethical and climate-responsible investing space. Leah Willis and Dr Stuart Palmer discuss the growing appetite by investors for this type of investing.
Transitioning to Managed Accounts
the six critical factors that underscore a successful rollout of managed accounts. By Jayson Forrest - Managing Editor - IMAP Perspectives Deciding to transition to a managed accounts program is the easy bit. However, for advice businesses that are not...
Investing in an inflationary environment
Alex Ventelon and Wayne Chatterjee (Morgan Stanley) explain why taking a multi-asset allocation approach is better suited to generate favourable risk-adjusted returns in the current volatile and inflationary environment.
Overcoming detours and roadblocks for successful implementation
There are a range of potential obstacles to avoid when implementing a managed accounts structure. Brent Bevan (MLC) identifies the key obstacles and provides solutions to overcoming them.
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