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Managing Investment Portfolios for Clients
Chair: David LeeRegional Manager, Fidelity
Nigel WhittinghamDevelopment Director, Old Broad Street Research
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
PFS Conference 2008
Managing Investment Portfolios for clients
Nigel Whittingham - Development Director
Old Broad Street Research
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
We specialise in dedicated qualitative research and analysis of investment funds and products wrappers
Positioned in the market between: Fund Management Groups, Product Providers and Intermediaries
We provide services to all, but our business models are designed to ensure our independence
Ultimately all our services are aimed at Advisers and their clients
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Old Broad Street Research
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Managing Investment Portfolios for clients
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Managing Investment Portfolios for Clients
The regulatory environment
………is the key driver TCF
MiFID
RDR
Put the client first Recognise your level of expertise Outsource to complement skill set Ongoing review and advice
Put the client first Recognise your level of expertise Outsource to complement skill set Ongoing review and advice
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
Adviser investment expertise
3 key segments Advisers who outsource portfolio management totally –
Financial Planners (A)
Advisers who want some involvement in portfolio management (B)
Advisers who want total control over portfolio management – Discretionary Managers (C)
Source: Research for a major investment manager and a major life and pensions provider
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Adviser investment expertise
Adviser segments
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Regulatory risk by segment for “investment business”
Expertise segment
Regulatory risk
A Advisers who outsource portfolio management totally
Mismatch client needs (risk profile) with selected “managed solution” (LOWER RISK)
B Advisers who want some involvement in portfolio management
• Mismatch client needs (risk profile) to solution
• Getting the asset allocation wrong• Selecting inappropriate funds(HIGHER RISK)
C Advisers who want total control over portfolio
• Mismatch client needs (risk profile) to solution
• Getting the asset allocation wrong• Selecting inappropriate funds(HIGHER RISK)
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Outsource solutions to mitigate risk
Expertise segment
Outsource solution
A Advisers who outsource portfolio management totally
Multi-manager funds, discretionary manager
B Advisers who want some involvement in portfolio management
Asset Allocation Tool
“Guided” Range of FundsOutsource solutions may also vary with type/size of client
Complimentary outsourcing will probably reduce
Capital Adequacy and P.I.
Retail Distribution Review
Complimentary outsourcing will probably reduce
Capital Adequacy and P.I.
Retail Distribution Review
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Managing investment portfolios for clients
Key Components
Ongoing review and advice
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
Asset allocation
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Managing investment portfolios for clients
Client profile (investment needs) Risk based portfolio – Long term, strategic?
Or
Pure ‘performance’ based portfolio – Shorter term, tactical?
Fundamental to client expectationsFundamental to client expectations
Determines whether risk based asset allocation model is an appropriate solution
Determines whether risk based asset allocation model is an appropriate solution
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Strategic asset allocation
Long term risk/return profile of investor
Changes if investor circumstances change
Risk
Risk Averse Investor
Risk Tolerant Investor
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Tactical asset allocation
Shorter term gain driven decisions
Within long term strategic risk/return profile
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Risk based asset allocation models
Some key considerations Models from different providers will give different solutions for
the same client profile
Does the model include a tactical asset allocation overlay?
Some appear more tactical than strategic and long term
Adviser must understand how the chosen model works
Chosen model must become central to adviser’s TCF regime
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Matching funds to risk based asset allocation model
Pitfall
Asset allocation meets client requirement but wrong type of funds selected
Results
Asset allocation benefit negated
Client’s expectations not met
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Which is the ‘Best Fund’?
UK All Companies Sector
Artemis UK Special Situations
Lazard UK Alpha
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Which is the ‘right’ fund?
Artemis UK Special Situations (MF) Lazard UK Alpha Retail Inc (MF) FTSE All Share TR (IN:IN)Relative to
Percentage Growth Total Return, Tax UK Net, In GBP
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Selecting appropriate funds to populate the asset allocation model
Some key considerations The future is more important than the past
Understanding when a fund is likely to outperform
A full, in depth understanding of selected funds
Regular reviews with the fund manager
QUALITATIVE FUND RESEARCH
Expertise and time is KeyExpertise and time is Key
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
Fund research and selection
Outsource solutions ‘guided’ versus ‘open’ architecture from provider
Investment driven
Fund panels
Qualitative fund research specialist
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
OBSR qualitative fund research – adding value
OBSR UK All Companies Sector Average (rated) (MP)FTSE All Share TR (IN)
IMA UK All Companies (IN)LIBOR GBP 3 Months (IN)
Percentage Growth Total Return, Tax UK Net, In GBP
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OBSR qualitative fund research – adding value
OBSR Europe ex UK Sector Average (rated) (MP)FTSE Europe ex UK TR GBP (IN)
IMA Europe Excluding UK (IN)LIBOR GBP 3 Months (IN)
Percentage Growth Total Return, Tax UK Net, In GBP
3653 Days From 30/09/1998 To 30/09/2008
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OBSR qualitative fund research – adding value
OBSR Global Growth Sector Average (Rated) (MP)FTSE World TR GBP (IN)
IMA Global Growth (IN)LIBOR GBP 3 Months (IN)
Percentage Growth Total Return, Tax Default, In GBP
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Managing investment portfolios for clients
In summary Regulatory environment is the key driver
Outsource to compliment skill set
Multi-manager, asset allocation models and professional fund research are outsource options
Embed your outsource solutions within your TCF regime
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
In-depth. Informed. Independent.
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