A managed account is an account that is managed by a financial institution. This means that the institution takes care of all of the financial details, including making and receiving payments, as well as keeping track of your balance and transactions. This can be a great option if you want to decrease your stress level and have someone take care of all of the details for you.
How Managed Account Works
A managed account is an account that is under the management of a financial institution. This means that the financial institution has responsibility for all aspects of the account, from making deposits to issuing credit. Managed accounts are popular among people who want to have a single place where they can put all their money, without having to worry about the details involved in managing their own finances.
What is MAM?
A Multi-Account Manager (MAM) is a tool that helps manage investments across multiple accounts, similar to a Personal Investment Manager (PIM) but with more flexibility for the money manager to adjust risks and allocate funds.
A money manager can allocate trades with fixed lots, which means the manager can set the lot size for each investor, according to their account and risk profile. This fixed allocation can be done with a LAMM account, which allows the manager to manage lot sizes manually in sub-accounts. Additionally, the manager can also assign higher leverage to certain sub-accounts depending on their risk tolerance.
What is PAMM?
A PAMM is a type of managed account that distributes gains, losses, and fees to each investor’s accounts in proportion to their respective investment percentages. The distribution is based on each client’s allocation percentage, meaning the investor’s portfolio depends heavily on the size and performance of the trade.
Basically, the clients’ managed accounts are all connected to the money manager’s main account and all trades made by the money manager are shown proportionally in the clients’ accounts. In other words, the main account’s balance represents the total sum of all clients’ deposits. But for safety reasons, the client’s deposits remain in their own trading account.
Reasons To Consider Using a Managed Account
Here are 5 reasons why you should consider a managed account with MAM/PAMM:
1. You get peace of mind
With a managed account, you know that everything is taken care of for you. No more worrying about missed payments or inaccurate balances – MAM/PAMM will take care of everything for you.
2. You can access your money when you need it
With a managed account, you always have access to your money – whether you’re at home or on the go. You don’t have to worry about losing track of your funds or waiting in long lines at the bank.
3. You save time
Managing your finances yourself can be time-consuming and cumbersome – not to mention risky. With a managed account with MAM/PAMM, all of the relevant information is right at your fingertips, so there’s no need to spend hours trawling through bank websites or paper trails.
4. You can save money
Managed accounts generally offer lower interest rates than regular accounts, which means that over time you could save money on interest alone (assuming your investment portfolio isn’t too volatile). If investing is something that interests you, be sure to speak to our team about our comprehensive portfolio management service.
