What is a Managed Account?

A Managed Account is an investment with a number of specific features which can benefit you.

• You directly hold a unique portfolio of investments which reflect the Model Portfolio of each of your selected Investment Options. Your Portfolios are collectively known as your Managed Account.


• You beneficially own the investments in your Managed Account. HSBC, as sub-custodian, will hold the investments and cash on your behalf.


• An experienced Investment Manager manages your Portfolio. The Investment Manager develops a Model Portfolio which reflects the investment objectives and approach of the selected Investment Option. Your Portfolio applies these same rules.


• As direct owner of the assets you receive all dividends with full benefit of franking credits.


• You control your assets. While you may select an Investment Option, it can be implemented differently from the Model Portfolio. For example, when assets are to be sold, you can choose which parcels of the asset will be sold first from your Portfolio to reflect your chosen tax methodology.


• With your financial adviser, you can select a tax methodology that suits you best.


• The day to day administration of running direct portfolios is managed by professionals: Investment Managers manage your portfolio, a Custodian holds the investments and cash on your behalf, and IAS as administrator operates your Managed Account, and
  • undertakes transactions on your behalf,
  • handles all reporting and record keeping, and
  • provides online resources to help you administer and track your investments.

 

Services

IAS is not only a service provider of asset administration and managed accounts, but we enable you to rebuild your business with a complete investment and administration solution.

We work with you to ensure the IAS managed account service not only integrates with your dealership but expands your businesses opportunities.

We offer flexibility and a personalised service.

A turnkey managed account solution

IAS Managed Account Services allow you to choose from a diverse range of professionally managed investment options and maintain your investments in one account. Available to dealers, brokers and other licensed entities.

Integration with your current systems

Can provide datafeeds to your financial planning and superannuation administration software.

Tailor the service to your clients' needs

Groups can develop their own suite of Investment Options with their own mandates and fee structures.

Groups can tailor the service with their own mandates or choose from a range of investment managers and a universe of funds and securities to suit most strategies.

Reporting

HTML and pdf reporting can be provided to advisers and clients, daily or periodically, as selected by the dealer group. A comprehensive menu of reports is available to choose from.

Branding

Give the service your company 'look and feel' by branding documentation, reporting and your portal.

Multiple tax methodology options

As each client’s tax needs are unique, the service provides the ability to nominate a methodology from a range of options which will assist with their tax position.

Online transacting

Advisers can complete applications, move cash between portfolios, arrange withdrawals, and facilitate regular investment and withdrawal plans online.

Web access and client security

Clients can access their account and produce reports online via the dealer group portal (built by IAS). The portal can be simply accessed through the dealer group website or directly via a portal address.

Clients will have view only access. Advisers can access multiple client portfolios including detailed search facilities. Dealer compliance and management teams can access all clients.