With over 18 years of experience, Bennelong delivers tailored solutions and strategic support for investment managers and a range of managed funds in Australia and globally. Our new trustee services initiative allows investment managers to focus on what they do best—investing—while our expert teams manage the rest.
Our broad Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) enables us to provide fiduciary services across a wide range of products and asset classes, while our flexibility allows us to adapt our offerings to specific and evolving needs.
Trustee services
As the responsible entity or trustee of a fund, Bennelong assumes full oversight and compliance responsibilities. We engage with service providers and stakeholders to ensure investor protection while optimising fund performance. Key aspects of our services include:
- Total fiduciary responsibility for the fund.
- Interaction with ASIC on all compliance and regulatory matters, reducing time and cost for investment managers.
- Enhanced independence through our established corporate governance infrastructure.
We also offer assistance with fund setup, leveraging our network of established relationships and service provider agreements for an efficient process.
Over 18 years experience performing the role of fiduciary to our boutique funds, with no regulatory breaches or enforceable undertakings
We have in place the requisite Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees required under the Corps Act
We offer tailored solutions and can provide a full middle office service offering and potential
access to distribution networks
Ancillary services
We offer tailored solutions for our managers, allowing them to choose the services that best suit their needs. This includes the option of providing ancillary support, such as
On-going interaction
- BFM will nominate a designated relationship manager contact who will act as the single point of contact between the fund manager and the BFML
- BFM will monitor
- (i) the fund managers adherence via provisions in the IMA and annual formal due diligence and;
- (ii) the service providers via various KPIs
- Annual Compliance Plan audit will audit processes and procedures of the RE in the compliance and regulation of the fund
- BFM will coordinate production of audited annual financial statements
- The initial set-up process will necessitate a weekly call with all parties until BFM the PDS is live in the market
The set-up process
While the setup process can seem daunting at first, our experienced team is here to make it as smooth and stress-free as possible. We’ll guide you through each step, breaking things down clearly and handling the complexities behind the scenes—so the whole experience feels simple, straightforward, and well-supported from day one.
Service contact enquiries
For fund managers looking for more information, please contact:
