Perpetual’s two year project to overhaul its unit registry system has been successful enough that it is now fielding requests from would-be white labellers.
Perpetual’s chief operating officer, Eric Wang, said the manager recently closed down one of its legacy systems, Bravura’s Calibre, as it continues to consolidate with more up-to-date software from the same supplier. Perpetual was the first client to implement Bravura’s Wrap application and to utilise Sonata Business Services, an end-to-end business solution which claims to deliver full enterprise workflow management and document imaging across Perpetual’s entire back office. Wang said Perpetual would consider taking on white-labelling business if it fit with his core aim of “;making admin easier for financial planners”; and did not deviate far from how Perpetual already deals with its clients. Wang said a white-labelling of Perpetual’s WealthFocus master trust would be the most likely manifestation of this.
The total portfolio approach has already been implemented by some of the biggest asset owners around the world. But with the advent of a more volatile market and macro backdrop more funds might start putting it to work.
Lachlan MaddockApril 18, 2025
