Working in partnership
PPM works in partnership with financial advisers to provide professional investment management expertise with a proven track record through our Separately Managed Account (SMA) solutions for advisers and their clients.
Why use an SMA?
BENEFITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
An SMA is an effective way for financial advisers to offer a direct equity portfolio solution to clients while gaining significant time, administrative and cost savings by outsourcing the investment management, custody and execution processes.
SMAs provide the benefits of direct share ownership such as transparency and portability with the addition of active management by a professional investment manager.
All portfolio administration is undertaken by the platform provider, including dividends, corporate actions, tax record- keeping and reporting. Existing investments can easily be transferred into a PPM SMA without triggering capital gains tax consequences.
- A specialist investment manager - with a team of experienced portfolio managers and analysts, investment management is PPM’s core business
- Active Management in Australian and Global Equities - PPM’s investment philosophy and models are time tested with our investment expertise proven over a 20 year + track record.
- Direct access to a portfolio manager - in addition to regular market commentary and updates, the portfolio managers are always available to discuss SMA holdings. We can also schedule regular presentations to ensure that you are always aware of how we are managing your clients’ portfolios, what securities are included and why.
- Integrated and consolidated reporting - SMA reporting can be downloaded directly from the platform provider.
- Time savings - Partnering with PPM can free you up to grow your business by ensuring greater time can be spent focusing on clients while PPM undertakes the investment management.
- Dedicated client services, market updates and quarterly insights to support you and your practice.
- Accessed on leading platforms to provide easy portfolio visibility and ensure that at no time does PPM have your client’s information.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR CLIENTS
PPM SMAs are suitable for individual investors who want to be able to access PPMs professional investment management expertise via a proven investment model.
In conjunction with their financial planner or adviser, investors select an SMA investment model that is best suited to meet their investment objectives and their portfolio will be managed in accordance with that model.
Investors receive annual reporting and have online access 24/ 7 to the holdings in their portfolio.
- Hassle-free mode of direct ownership of an equity portfolio that is professionally managed by an established investment manager.
- Beneficial ownership means you have your own individual shareholdings. Your existing shares can be transferred into an SMA and, should circumstances change, you can transfer your individual shareholdings out of your SMA and continue to hold them.
- No pooling of capital gains - your tax position is unaffected by other investors as each clients’ holdings have individual cost bases for each of their listed securities. This means there are no tax consequences as a result of other investors’ transactions or prior capital gains unlike a unit trust structured managed fund.
- Professional active management of your own direct portfolio of Australian and Global Equities. PPM’s SMA capability is time tested with proven investment expertise over a 20 year + period.
- Access to corporate opportunities, IPOs and capital raisings as well as professional advice around these corporate actions.
- Cost effective with an inclusive fee structure via platforms and no performance fee, providing full transparency of costs
Adviser Resources
PPM provides resources you can download to assist in educating clients on the features and benefits of SMAs.
PPM SMA flyers show the features and benefits of SMAs for both advisers and clients, while the PPM SMA factsheets provide information on our Australian Equities Growth SMA and Global Equities Growth SMA models and current performance.
You can also access exclusive PPM SMA articles which can be used in your client newsletters. To request permission email ppm@ppmfunds.com
A selection of news articles for you to use in your own publications
LEANING IN, NOT BACKING AWAY: PUTTING CASH TO WORK THROUGH A VOLATILE Q1 2026
Discipline is rarely tested when markets are rising. It’s tested when conflict flares, headlines turn alarming, and…
Market Commentary March 2026
Technology and AI have remained at the centre of investor attention, but sentiment swung sharply in the March quarter…
Private Portfolio Managers’ SQM Ratings reaffirmed across both Managed Account Strategies
PPM’s Global Equities Growth SMA retains 4.25/5 stars for second consecutive year; Australian Equities Growth SMA…
Discipline Over Hype: How We Navigated Bumpy Markets in Q4 2025
It's easy to stay disciplined when markets are calm. The real test comes when volatility picks up, sentiment shifts,…
Market Commentary December 2025
It was a strong year for global markets, with equities delivering double-digit returns and parts of the property sector…
The Price of Panic: Why Market Timing Costs More Than You Think
Market timing versus long-term investing – it’s a choice that really shows up during times like these. When markets are…
For further information on Private Portfolio Managers and their SMA service offering please contact us:
WARREN JONES
Head of Financial Adviser Distribution
M: 0422 819 116
P: (02) 8256 3777
Email: wj@ppmfunds.com