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A Spectacularly Underappreciated 15 Years

The Big Picture

Financial Repression was the rallying cry for underperforming managers. is not what risk managers call a rational trading day. The present concern is that, thanks to the Recency Effect, they no longer hate it enough Previously : The Most Hated Rally in Wall Street History (October 8, 2009) __ 1.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 25–26)

Nerd's Eye View

Nonetheless, given the scale and brand awareness of the wirehouses, and as their own use of fee-based models increases (as opposed to primarily relying on commissions from selling products), competition for clients (and advisors) will likely remain stiff going forward, even amidst the favorable trends for RIAs Also in industry news this week: A recent (..)

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Hispanic business owners seeking risk management advice present opportunity for advisors and financial professionals

Nationwide Financial

This growth is poised to accelerate as Hispanic entrepreneurs start businesses at three times the rate of the general population, presenting a huge opportunity for advisors and financial professionals to expand relationships. Small business owners wear many hats, and the topic of risk management presents an opportunity for you to add value.

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The Essence of Risk Management

The Irrelevant Investor

In a bull market, protecting one's downside gets punished, and after being burned enough times, people tend to lighten up on risk management, or abandon it altogether. In a bull market the more risk you take, the more you're rewarded, and the more you're rewarded, the more you forget about risk.

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Is Risk Listing a Reliable Risk Management Practice?

Risk Management Guru

Risk management can be defined as the “process which aims to help organizations understand, evaluate and take action on all their risks with a view to increasing the probability of success and reducing the likelihood of failure” (Hopkin, 2010, p. Limitations of Risk Listing. Introduction.

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A Wake-Up Call for Risk Managers

Norman Marks

Nick Sanna, the CEO of RiskLens, a software company specializing in cyber risk management, recently issued a wake-up call for risk managers in a presentation at a Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) conference. He “encouraged risk managers […].

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Rethinking Diversification – Alternative Downside Risk Management

Advisor Perspectives

On March 11, Russell Investments hosted a webinar examining the challenges and opportunities presented by alternative diversifiers, including strategies for incorporating these solutions into portfolios.