Vincent Holland of Plutosoft explains how, an advisory firm can succeed both now and beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

Geopolitical tensions and the continued rise of China sparked some interesting discussion at the IMAP Portfolio Management Conference 2021. Jesse Imer (Mason Stevens), Jonathan Baird (Western Asset Management) and Nigel Douglas (Douglas Funds Consulting) provide some insights on the challenges facing China over the short-term.

The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the finalists of the 2020 IMAP Managed Account Awards. covering categories for Innovation, LIcensee (for MDA programs developed integrated into the advice process, and both single sector asset classes and multi asset class programs delivered as either MDA portfolios of platform based SMAs...

IMAP has released the latest data in its 6 monthly Managed Accounts FUM Census long term series and announces that Managed Account FUM reaches $111.01bn on 30 June 2021. Use of Managed Account services by financial advisers’ clients surpasses major milestone.

IMAP has released the latest data in its 6 monthly Managed Accounts FUM Census long term series and announces that Managed Account FUM reached $131.65 bn as at 31 Dec 2021, a new record.

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.

With over 70 entries across seven categories in the 2020 IMAP Managed Account Awards, judges praised the overall quality of the finalists, with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia taking out the coveted award for Licensee Managed Account and Milliman winning the highly contested Innovation category

A key finding of the inaugural Digital Wealth Report released by Investment Trends is that banking relationships are being redefined.

Katie Petering (BlackRock) and Alex Donald (Ironbark) discuss how inflation could hurt long duration growth stocks, and how global equity portfolios should reposition for this new environment.

Inflation is the talk of the town. The current spike in inflation has been driven by a number of factors - supply chain disruptions, QE, and geopolitical tensions. But just how long will inflation last and how is it impacting the portfolio management process? Alex Ventelon (Morgan Stanley), Aman Ramrahka (Morningstar), and David McDonald (IMAP) seek to answer these questions at the 2022 IMAP Portfolio Management Conference

In a wide ranging discussion on real assets at the 2022 IMAP Portfolio Management Conference, John Julian (AMP Capital) and Dan Cave (Zenith Investment Partners) consider the role of infrastructure in portfolios, particularly as a defence against inflation.

Beating a high calibre field of entries, First Sentier Investors has taken out the 2021 IMAP Managed Accounts Award in the Australian Equities category

Speaking at a recent IMAP webinar on international equities, Lachlan Hughes CFA (Swell Asset Management), Mark Arnold (Hyperion Asset Management), Tom King (Nanuk Asset Management), Francyne Mu CFA (Franklin Templeton) and Monik Kotecha (Insync Funds Management) provided their views on the opportunities and threats of investing in China.

Michael Karagianis, senior consultant at JANA, says that investors should batten down the hatches and prepare for further volatility during the COVID-19 recovery.

"Investment markets are at a unique juncture. Equities are at record highs yet one can reasonably question whether the foundation keeping these valuations aloft is solid" says Victor Huang, Practice Leader, Milliman Australia

At the end of 2020, the number of active retail online investors in Australia reached a new high of 1.25 million, highlighting a trend that has seen the retail investing market continue to grow, as Australians responded to changing macro conditions and embraced new digital investing solutions.

Speaking at the 2022 IMAP Portfolio Management Conference, Jan de Vos (Resolution Capital) and Dan Cave (Zenith Investment Partners) consider the role of real estate and property in portfolios in an inflationary environment.

In a low interest rate environment, Brad Matthews (Brad Matthews Investment Strategies), Chris Lioutas (Insight Investment Consultants), Jerome Lander (Dynamic Asset/WealthLander) and Alan Logan (Marcona Partners) share their insights on growth opportunities for portfolios.

Over the last five years, the number of financial advisers recommending managed accounts has doubled from 22 per cent to 44 per cent, with a further 26 per cent thinking of adding this investment solution to their advice offering