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Strategic Governance Policies
A Strategic Governance Policy provides a clear framework for the appointment and ongoing management of service providers. It sets the strategic framework within which service providers will be governed, including roles and responsibilities, requirements, selection processes, documentation and governance monitoring.
 
 
Request For Proposal
The Request for Proposal provides prospective service providers with a comprehensive understanding of your requirements, investment portfolios and process. Client specific information such as service standards, fees and contracts are specified, along with a more general request for information.
 
 
 
Research
Service provider research provide you with a comprehensive viewpoint regarding service provider capabilities and services, supporting your selection and monitoring processes. 
 
 
Operational Due Diligence Framework
The Operational Due Diligence framework covers:
1. Operational Due Diligence Policy: Details the purpose of due diligence, key risks and therefore focus of due diligence, the implementation process, format, documentation and information requests (upfront and ongoing)
2. Information requests: Documents and information to be requested from the transition manager prior to on-site due diligence, to facilitate desk based analysis, and on an ongoing basis.
3. Analysis prior to onsite due diligence
4. Due diligence checklists
5. Onsite due diligence process
 
 
Operational Governance Framework
The Operational Governance Framework provides a model for the ongoing monitoring of service providers.
 
 
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Example projects include:
  • Working with board and investment committees on investment beliefs, investment governance, investment models, investment policies, service provider appointments, competitive positioning, delegations and peer risks
  • Working with CEOs, CIOs and COOs on strategy, successor fund transfers, operating models, organisational design, as well as staff mentoring and training
  • Working with teams on investment and operational due diligence (internal and external), service provider management, project implementations, conflict identification and management, and team development
  • Reviews and advice relating to investment consultants, implemented consultants and custodians, along with related due diligence both domestically and internationally
  • Negotiation of arrangements with outsourced service providers including fees, service standards and agreements
  • Specialist work assisting investors reduce foreign exchange costs working closely with FX Transparency
 
 
Investment consulting reviews
 
Investment manager capability reviews

 

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Investment managers
(Australian & international shares, bonds, property) 
  • Target market
  • Product design
  • Pitch material
  • Mock reviews
  • Operational due diligence
  • Investment consulting market
  • After tax returns
  • Fees, including performance fees
 
 
Negotiation strategy & implementation
(fees, service standards, commercial terms, litigation)
  • Retail platform
  • Commercial multi-manager
  • Industry funds
  • Public sector funds
  • Corporate funds
  • Retail fund
  • Covering:
    • Custodians
    • Investment managers
    • Administrators
    • Investment consultants
Strategy off-site facilitation
  • Strategic review of investment positioning
  • Alignment of investment strategy and business (fund) strategy
  • Alignment of internal resources and expertise with areas of greatest impact
  • Alignment of external resources with investment strategy
  • Internal capability self assessment
  • Peer risk sensitivity analysis
 
Investment administration (custody) reviews
Operational due diligence reviews
  • Multi-managers
  • In-house investment managers
  • External investment managers
Industry superannuation fund

Strategic and operational advice to guide the establishment of common infrastructure to support multiple funds, tax structures & investment options:

  • Current operation, competitive landscape and regulatory environment
  • Strategic positioning
  • Investment governance
  • Member entitlements
  • Operating models
  • Custodian review and selection process
  • Asset consultant selection process
  • Unit pricing and taxation
  • Operational transition
Multi-manager and private equity fund

Strategic and operational advice:

  • Business model
  • Target market
  • Product design
  • Investment administration providers
  • Investment systems and infrastructure
  • Operational due diligence framework
  • Investment manager due diligence
  • After tax returns
  • Transition manager panel
Investment platform provider

Implementation efficiency review for an investment platform provider

  • Business model and governance
  • Investment menu
  • Investment manager relationship management
  • Operational implementation models
  • Fee and service re-negotiation
  • Product changes
  • Operational changes
Industry superannuation fund

Project managed the asset transition for a $200 million defined benefit to defined contribution conversion

  • Strategy determination
  • Detailed implementation planning
  • Implementation
  • Post implementation review
Specialist debt investment manager

Strategic and operational advice:

  • Business concept
  • Business model
  • Financial modelling
  • Equity raising
  • Product design
  • Fund raising
  • Target market
Multi-manager

Project manage a $1.5 billion asset transition for a multi-manager and retail investment platform

  • Appointment and termination of over 50 investment managers
  • Trading across multiple markets and asset classes
  • Implementation of new investment strategies
  • Launch of new investment trusts
New market entrant

Strategic advice for an international company considering acquisitions

  • Australian superannuation industry
  • Member administration
  • Key issues and trends
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