Lesson2: Investment Management Process Flashcards
Phases in Investlemtn Life Cycle
- Accumulation Phase
- Consolidation Phase
- Spending Phase
- Gifting Phase
Phase wherein earnings exceed expenses
Consolidation Phase
The phase wherein one extends provincial assistance to others
Gifting Phase
The phase when living expenses are covered by social security income and income from prior investments
Spending Phase
Phase wherein individals attempt to accumulate assets to satisfy immediate needs or longer-term goals
Accumulation phase
Essential component in a financial plan
Insurance
Helps meet unforseen occasions
Cash Reserve
Portfolio management process
- Policy statement
- Examine current and projected financial, economic, plitical, and other conditions
- Construct a portfolio
- Continual monitoring
A document drafted between a portfolio manager and a client that outlines general rules for the manager. This statement provides the general investment goals and objectives of a client and describes the strategies that the manager should employ to meet these objectives.
Investment Policy Statement (Indirect Investment)
A clear reference frame for investment decisions and it must be based on the investment objectives and risk tolerance of the client.
Investment Policy Statement (Direct Investment)
- Road map to guide future decisions
Investment Policy Statement
Importance of Policy Statement
a. Understand and articulate realistic goals
b. Standards for evaluating Portfolio Performance
c. Imposes discipline
d. Protects an investor
Factors Considered in an Investment Policy Statement
- Risk and Tolerance
- Investment and or return objectives
- Liquidity requirements
- Investment horizon
- Investment strategy and rebalancing
- The portfolio construction process, including asset allocation and security selection
- Investment restrictions
- Investment Performance Review
Factors Considered in an Investment Policy Statement
Scope and Purpose
Governance
Investment, Return, and Risk Objectives
Risk Management
may be stated in terms of an absolute or a relative percentage return or general goal
Investment Objectives
Investment Objectives
- capital preservation
- capital appreciation
- current income
liquidity needs, time horizon, tax factors, legal and regulatory constraints and other unique needs
Investment Constraints
Well-defined, clear, and unambiguous
Specific
with specific criteria that measure progress toward the accomplishment of the goal
Measurable
Attainable and not impossible to achieve
Achievable
Within reach and relevant to your purpose
Realistic
with a clearly defined timeline, including a starting date and a target date
Timely
Frequency of Reviewing Investment Policy Statement
- At least every 1 or 3 years
- Whenever updates are necessitated by the client
- Whenever managers express the intention to invest in complex investment products
- Prior to material changes to any specific investmentrecommendations or decisions on behalf of the client.
Assessment of an individual’s or a company’s willingness and ability to take and manage risks.
Investment Risk Profiling
To ensure that the investment and financial recommendations match an investor’s financial and emotional aptitude to engage in financial transactions that entail financial/investment risk.
Investment Risk Profiling