Background & objective
An inheritance from last year is to be invested. The aim is ongoing income with no fixed capital requirement over the next few years.
Risk profile & investment horizon
Balanced, horizon around ten years. The client names a drop of 20 per cent as the limit she could tolerate.
Disclosures given
- Price fluctuations and possible capital losses explained
- Ongoing costs and fees disclosed
- Currency risk in the foreign-currency portion discussed
Client decision & next steps
The client opts for the proposal discussed, entering the market in stages over six months. Documents by Friday, follow-up meeting in October.