ASIC Update 8th December 2019 Dr Rhys Bollen, Senior Executive Leader of the Investment Manager Team within ASIC spoke at the Professional Planner Researchers Forum. Read on for IMAP's view of the high level takeouts from his presentation and  considerations for licensees who advise on managed accounts.

John McIlroy (Crystal Wealth Partners), Martin Crabb (Shaw and Partners) and Martin Morris (Praemium) share some lessons learnt from using managed accounts as part of their advice process over the last 15 years

Fundamentals pay off at Real Asset Management who have won the IMAP Award for a third consecutive year in the Australian Fixed Interest category. Thi ssuccess speaks highly to the quality of processes, people and performance track record at Real Asset Management.

 CEO Angus Mason talks with Anne Hamieh of Xplore Wealth about how Cashel Family Office is using managed accounts and technology to better manage market volatility.

Simon Carrodus considers the legal and regulatory obligations for advisers when advising on managed accounts. This IMAP presentation was moderated by Jenny Mulders, Chair of the IMAP Regulatory Group.

ASIC has announced that as at 23 March 2020 it has immediately suspended a number of near-term activities which are not time-critical,including a consultation paper on Managed Discretionary Accounts...

Updated guidance gives more clarity on how superannuation & managed investment product issuers & platform operators should disclose fees & costs.

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.

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.

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 shows a total of $161.7 bn FUM for balance date 30 June 2023 in its 6 monthly long term series. The increase being supported by market growth and a reported $11bn of inflows.

IMAP coordianted a submittion from teh managed accounts industry as a response to the Royal Commission Interim Report to illustrate that managed accounts can have positive putcomes for the end investor. This submission makes reference to 5 of the particular issues raised in the Interim Report

IMAP announces that Phase One of the Managed Accounts industry initiative to develop Data Standards is complete.