News, updates and perspectives on managed accounts
Beyond SMAs: The next evolution
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...
Retirement portfolios: Solutions for a new world
Julian Lefcovitch (North) and Oliver Ge (Pendal) discuss the challenges facing retirees, and provide key considerations for advisers to help them navigate the complexities of retirement planning.
Considering REITs for exposure to real assets
Mark Mazzarella (Dexus) outlines the key characteristics of REITs, which he believes makes this sector an attractive real assets opportunity for investors
Making core and satellite work
Caitriona Wortley (Drummond Capital Partners) and Cameron Gleeson (Betashares) discuss the use of core and satellite exposures within a managed accounts portfolio
Managing the program
John Burton (Lonsec), Mark Smith (Elston), and David Hutchison (North) discuss strategies for developing and overseeing a successful managed accounts program.
Tackling the issues of investment management
Daniel Micallef (Aoris), Kieran Canavan (Centric), Robert Talevski (Activam), and Dale Pereira (Pendal) take a close look at the investment side of a managed accounts program, and what the future...
IIMAP’s FUM Census of Managed Accounts in conjunction with Milliman reports managed accounts FUM totaling $232.77 bn as at 31 December 2024
IMAP’s FUM Census of Managed Accounts in conjunction with Milliman reports managed accounts FUM totaling $232.77 bn as at 31 December 2024, this is a 6 monthly increase of $27.19...
Market Monitor: February 2025 snapshot: Trump bump turns into slowdown fears – What moved markets and why?
"What happened in markets in Feb 2025 and why?" asks Ashley Owen ...talking about the monthly snapshot on global markets for Aussie investors, and the profit reporting season wrap-up plus...
Market Monitor – 2024: Great returns from almost all asset classes despite constant recession fear
"Despite continual tiresome warnings of a USA-led global recession from economists & market ‘experts’, plus a host of other threats - almost all of the main asset classes did well...
Enhancements to MyNorth Sustainable managed portfolios to lift sustainability footprint and diversification
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...
Emerging markets: A once in a generation opportunity
Monik Kotecha (Insync Funds Management) and Chad Hitzeman (Global X) discuss the place of Asia and emerging markets in a portfolio of global investments.
Big changes in the world since Trump 1.0 – Part 1: Growth picture
Ashley Owen says the ‘big picture’ has changed for long term investors and looks at some big changes in the world since Trump's re-election that impact investors everywhere.
Portfolio considerations outside listed markets
Investing outside of listed markets can provide investors with opportunities, Rebecca Jacques (Mercer) and Graeme Bibby (Partners Wealth Group) consider unlisted illiquid assets as part of a portfolio allocation.
Manager experience key in private markets
Fred Pollock (GCM Grosvenor), Hagai Netser (Koda Capital), & Nehemiah Richardson (Pengana Credit) explore the opportunity to enhance returns & the challenges of implementing private market assets in portfolios.
Real assets: A positive long-term story
Mary Power (JANA Investment Advisers), Michael Sheffield (Dexus), and Campbell Ross (Octopus Investments) discuss real assets as a natural inclusion for portfolios
October 2024 snapshot: shares & bonds fall as Trump takes lead
Ashley Owen's snapshot on global markets for Aussie investors – including Top 5 factors moving markets & covering Australian & US share markets, short & long-term interest rates, plus the...
Investing post the U.S. Presidential election
Toby Lewis (Harbour Reach), Grant Feng (Vanguard), Brad Amoils (Axiom Investors), and Steve Malin (Vinva Investment Management) unpack the 2024 U.S. election result and explore what this means for investment...
A synchronised approach to monetary policy
Grant Feng (Vanguard) shares some of the latest insights from Vanguard in relation to its global economic and market outlook.
Fixed income in a period of uncertainty
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...
Navigating the headwinds of global equities
Tim Richardson (Pengana), Hugh MacNally (Private Portfolio Managers), and James Harwood (Russell Investments) discuss opportunities & risks when allocating to global equities for access to sectors/ regions.
A targeted approach to Australian equities
John Guadagnuolo (Antares Equities), Melinda White (Longwave Capital), and Martin Crabb (Shaw and Partners) share their thoughts on Australian equities in a sticky inflationary environment.
Alternatives: A portfolio diversifier
Frederick Pollock (GCM Grosvenor), Alexander Chambers (Wellington Management), and Kieran Canavan (Centric) believe there’s a lot to like about alternatives, particularly in multi-strategy portfolios.
IMAP announces that Managed Account FUM reached $205.58 bn as at 30 June 2024
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.
Eyeing off the opportunities in property
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
Picking a good private credit option
Alex Ramsay (Infradebt), Theo Calligeris (Realm Investment House), and Tom Schubert (Drummond Capital Partners) share their insights into how they’re thinking about portfolio construction when picking a good private credit...
Managing the growth allocation
Scott Bender (DNR Capital), Andrew McKie (Elston), Warryn Roberston (Lazard Asset Management) and Sam Ruiz (T. Rowe Price) identify some of the issues and opportunities investors should consider when allocating...
Bonds are back, but are less reliable
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.
Going the distance with retirement portfolios
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.
Three quarter time score check – 2024: Great returns despite constant recession fear mongering
"Despite continual threatning market messages - almost all of the main asset classes are doing well this year, beating inflation, and most are even doing better than their long-term averages",...
Five reasons why the RBA is not cutting rates like rest of the world
The RBA is getting a lot of political heat for not cutting interest rates like many other central banks around the world. Ashley Owen analyses whether the RBA is helping...
North focuses on customisation and flexibility with several new additions
North has announced that it has expanded its range of customisation options for managed portfolios, giving advisers more flexibility over the assets their clients hold, to help more advice practices...
Managing the growth allocation
Scott Bender (DNR Capital), Andrew McKie (Elston), Warryn Roberston (Lazard Asset Management) & Sam Ruiz (T. Rowe Price) identify allocation issues & opportunities for global & Australian equities
The Holy Grail of private markets for managed accounts
Jason Huljich (Centuria Capital), Andrew Lockhart (Metrics Credit Partners), Daniel Choo (Russell Investments), Alex Donald (Ironbark), and Chris Ogilvie (Invest Blue) consider potential issues in going down the private markets...
Beyond SMAs: The next evolution
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...
Retirement portfolios: Solutions for a new world
Julian Lefcovitch (North) and Oliver Ge (Pendal) discuss the challenges facing retirees, and provide key considerations for advisers to help them navigate the complexities of retirement planning.
Considering REITs for exposure to real assets
Mark Mazzarella (Dexus) outlines the key characteristics of REITs, which he believes makes this sector an attractive real assets opportunity for investors
Making core and satellite work
Caitriona Wortley (Drummond Capital Partners) and Cameron Gleeson (Betashares) discuss the use of core and satellite exposures within a managed accounts portfolio
Managing the program
John Burton (Lonsec), Mark Smith (Elston), and David Hutchison (North) discuss strategies for developing and overseeing a successful managed accounts program.
Tackling the issues of investment management
Daniel Micallef (Aoris), Kieran Canavan (Centric), Robert Talevski (Activam), and Dale Pereira (Pendal) take a close look at the investment side of a managed accounts program, and what the future...
