Generation Development Group reported growth across all its businesses in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with record investment bond inflows, more products researched and subscribers at Lonsec, and further managed account inflows at Evidentia.
Generation currently benefits from various tailwinds, including favorable tax treatment for investment bonds, growing importance of third-party product research, and contemporary managed account offerings that outshine traditional managed funds.
Bears
Generation’s acquisitive strategy introduces risks of indigestion, including potential underperformance and failure to realize synergies, equity dilution, and excessive leverage.
Founded in 1991, Generation originally operated as a pooled development fund, focusing on providing capital to businesses in financial services. Today, the firm is structured across three key business lines within wealth management. The first is through Generation Life, the market leader in investment bonds by inflows, which offers tax-effective products, including investment bonds and annuities. The second business line is Lonsec, a prominent research and ratings provider to the Australian financial-services sector, competing against Morningstar and Zenith. The third division provides managed account solutions, a result of the merger between Evidentia and Lonsec Investment Solutions, offering individually owned accounts professionally managed by experienced portfolio managers.