Chad Hitzeman (Global X), Hugh Lam (Betashares), and Michael McCorry (BlackRock Investment Management) consider how thematic and alternative investments can be used to enhance the framework of a traditional portfolio.

Mike Wright (Evidentia/Lonsec), Alex Donald (Ironbark), and Kieran Canavan (Centric) explore the evolving structure of managed accounts as more investors turn to this structure to access illiquid investments and wholesale opportunities.

Richard Rauch (Brandywine Global Investment Management) and Dominic McCormick discuss the outlook for medium-term returns, and what this means for positioning portfolios from a global perspective.

Angela Ashton (Evergreen Consultants), Justin McLaughlin (ClearView), Martin Crabb (Shaw and Partners) and Paul Saliba (AMP) discuss the challenges of building managed account programs for larger advice businesses. The magic figure to operate a profitable and efficient managed accounts program within a large advice business is...

Before choosing a super option, James Damicoucas says it's vital for investors to look under the hood and ensure the allocation to growth assets is consistent with their ability and willingness to assume risk.

Inter-generational wealth transfer is transforming the financial landscape. Damon Riscalla (Betashares) discusses what matters most to each generation, &provides insights on how advisers can strengthen & sustain these valuable connections.

Mark Mazzarella (Dexus) outlines the key characteristics of REITs, which he believes makes this sector an attractive real assets opportunity for investors

As the coronavirus pandemic hits many countries and businesses hard, Chris Addy CEO - Castle Hall Diligence provides some timely tips to help financial advisers and investment managers navigate this period of uncertainty.

Gihan Perera provides four ways for leaders to tap into the diversity of their people to build high-performance teams, by making the most of the diverse background, skills, talents and behaviour of every team member.

Monik Kotecha (Insync Funds Management) and Chad Hitzeman (Global X) discuss the place of Asia and emerging markets in a portfolio of global investments.

AMP announces enhancements to its MyNorth Sustainable managed portfolios, which as a core ESG principle invest in funds where managers influence the companies they invest in regard to environmental, social and governance matters.

Real assets are making a comeback, fuelled by Australia’s surging population growth. Chris Davitt (Dexus) and Jennifer Cowan (JANA Investment Advisers) discuss the outlook for property moving forward

Michael Frearson (Real Asset Management) and Dale Pereira (Pendal) discuss how advisers and portfolio managers should manage the fixed income component of their portfolios  in an environment where inflation is uncertain

Building retirement portfolios to withstand market volatility in a fluid markets is a great challenges facing advisers and Victor Huang (Milliman) and Tim Cook (Russell Investments) discuss their approaches.

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

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 jointly with Milliman reports that the latest Managed Accounts market data reports that managed accounts FUM reached $194.8 bn as at 31 December 2023 with reported $15bn of inflows and strong investment performance.

IMAP jointly with Milliman announces that Managed Account FUM reached $205.58 bn as at 30 June 2024 with reported $15bn of new inflows and steady investment performance.