Assessing risk and the role of cashflows

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Slides used by Moneyscope founder, Richard Allum, during his presentation to delegate at the Institute of Financial Planning's Annual Conference held at Celtic Manor Resort, Wales on 4 October 2011.

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Risk & cash flows Richard Allum, Moneyscope

What the FSA said

Inadequate account of…

capacity for loss

The “problem”

Lack of understanding

Standard deviation & volatility

Poor question & answer options

Monitoring & management information

Over reliance on tools

Capacity for loss

Robust, repeatable process

Tools are start of the discussion

Other risk factors

Adjust & tailor results

The solution

Education Education Education

The solution

Hold in depth discussions

Separate processes

Full understanding of all risks

Explain in different ways

Education

Education

What is risk?

What is risk?

What is risk?

Inflation

Liquidity

Lack of diversification

Product structure

Counterparty risk

Dying at the wrong time

Types of risk

Losses more important than gains

Gains measured in %

Losses measured in ££

Investor regret

Sheep mentality

Behaviour & emotions

Behaviour & emotions

Ask the client

Compare to results from tool(s)

Show examples

Agree suitability

Select strategy

Document & review

Robust process

Don’t rely on tools

Risk & loss are different

What level of risk is needed?

Minimum return required

Is extra risk worth it?

Informed approach

Plan on target

Too much money

Unsuitable assumptions

Running out of money

Cash flow tools

Bob is 61

£100,000 current savings

Just retired

“Balanced” risk profile

Lifestyle cost of £50,000 per year

Case study

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Inform & adapt

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Are your clients invested consistent with:

Their risk tolerance

Their capacity for loss

Future spending needs?

Consistency & suitability

“We took risks, we knew we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint.”

Informed client

Robert Falcon Scott

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