Year to date (YTD) growth of 64% represents an all-time high of $18 billion Assets Under Management (AUM)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., November 2nd, 2021 — SMArtX Advisory Solutions (“SMArtX”), a leading innovator in unified managed accounts (UMA) technology and architect of the SMArtX turnkey asset management platform (‘TAMP’), today announced the expansion of its platform with 27 new strategies. The SMArtX platform now supports over 930 model traded and manager-traded separate account strategies.
SMArtX added seven select, new firms to the platform, including Advisor Partners, Argent Capital Management, Howard Capital Management, Madison Investment Advisors, Penn Capital, Redwood Investment Management, and TCW Investment Management. Collectively these firms add 20 new diversified strategies across a broad range of international and global strategies, direct indexing, equity, and fixed income.
In addition, existing firms Brandes Investment Partners, Dana Investment Advisors, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Martin Investment Management, and Schafer Cullen Capital Management collectively add seven strategies to the platform.
“We are proud to welcome these great names and firms to SMArtX,” said Evan Rapoport, CEO of SMArtX Advisory Solutions. “Reaching this new AUM milestone represents a fundamental shift in advisor demand away from older, legacy systems. SMArtX technology is scalable and opens the door for many other possibilities.”
The complete list of new strategies incudes:
The new strategies are all available on the award-winning, cloud-based SMArtX TAMP, whose assets under management (‘AUM’) continues to grow at break-neck pace, recently topping $18 billion. This represents approximately a 64% YTD AUM growth, making it one of the fastest growing firms in the managed accounts industry.
SMArtX’s continued growth is driven by two main applications of its technology: the off-the-shelf TAMP offering, which is built using SMArtX Advisory Solutions’ proprietary UMA technology, and the ability to further deploy that tailored UMA technology through APIs to meet the mandates of large enterprises, RIA platforms, and hybrid broker-dealers.
“As financial technology evolves, enterprise firms continued to be faced with the same question for their legacy managed accounts technology: Replace or Integrate,” said Jonathan Pincus, President & COO of SMArtX. “Regardless of the strategic decision, SMArtX offers the same award-winning technology through its TAMP interface or through its API data feeds, each tailored to meet the needs of our clients.”
SMArtX Advisory Solutions is an award-winning managed accounts technology provider and manages SMArtX, a turnkey asset management platform (‘TAMP’). SMArtX’s API-first, cloud-native technology operates within a modular, micro-services architecture, providing clients a tailored solution catered to their unique specifications. SMArtX is available as an off-the-shelf TAMP for advisors seeking wider selection of investment product and ease of use, while automating the investment processes and simplifying the everyday tasks of managing client accounts. SMArtX also licenses its proprietary technology to enterprise firms looking to create, customize, or upgrade their existing managed accounts technology as a standalone or fully integrated solution. SMArtX is the managed account technology and TAMP platform of choice for multiple RIAs, broker-dealers, and asset managers.
The recent expansion of SMArtX Advisory Solutions introduces 27 new investment strategies, enhancing the platform's offerings for financial advisors and asset managers. These strategies cater to various investment goals, allowing users to diversify their portfolios and better meet client needs.
Among the newly added strategies are tax-managed direct index portfolios and various equity options, including small-cap and mid-cap strategies. This diverse range of investment approaches positions SMArtX as a comprehensive solution for managing client assets effectively.
The expansion of the SMArtX platform brings numerous benefits, including improved scalability and access to a wider array of investment options. Financial advisors can leverage these new strategies to tailor their offerings, ultimately enhancing client satisfaction.
Furthermore, the cloud-based nature of the SMArtX platform allows for seamless integration and management of these strategies, ensuring that advisors can efficiently implement and monitor their investment choices in real-time.
SMArtX Advisory Solutions has partnered with several prominent investment firms to bring these new strategies to its platform. This collaboration underscores the commitment to providing high-quality investment options that meet the evolving demands of the market.
Notable partners include Advisor Partners, Argent Capital Management, and TCW Investment Management, each contributing unique strategies that enhance the overall diversity and performance potential of the SMArtX platform.
With a year-to-date growth of 64% and an all-time high of $18 billion in assets under management, the performance metrics of SMArtX Advisory Solutions are impressive. These figures highlight the platform's effectiveness and popularity among financial professionals.
Looking ahead, SMArtX is poised for continued growth, driven by the innovative capabilities of its UMA technology and the increasing demand for tailored asset management solutions in the financial advisory space.