Why managed accounts win funds

30th May 2012 - Asset Management, Private Wealth

In funds management distribution, the new kids on the block are separately managed accounts (SMAs), and the glamour of this next-big-thing lies in its tax, transfers and transparency benefits. Despite their vanilla names, they’re appearing in an array of investment styles (growth, value, income or ethical), market capitalisation (small, mid or large) and concentration. But they are not the silver bullet that enthusiasts would have investors believe, because their advantages and disadvantages are legion. PHILIPPA YELLAND talks with the players.

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