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2 contesting views: de-risking the narrative and the risk of not taking risk

LET’S SAY ‘PROBABILITY’

Risk profiling of clients was created for the right reason. Aligning a client’s portfolio to their personality and character, thereby improving the probability that they will stick to their investment plan is a noble concept. Has it worked? Has it improved client outcomes? What if we changed the language from “risk-based advice” to “probability-based advice”?

To increase the probability of achieving investment goals, there are options. Investors

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