Risk Assessment and Financial Planning Flashcards
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A client approaching retirement shifts from equities to fixed income. This strategy is BEST described as:
Answer: Life-cycle or age-based investing
Life-cycle investing involves systematically reducing equity exposure and increasing fixed income as a client ages toward and into retirement.
Which risk is MOST associated with investing in a money market fund?
Answer: Inflation risk eroding real returns
Money market funds offer very low nominal volatility but carry inflation risk, as their returns may not keep pace with inflation over time.
Under CIFC guidelines, a 'know your product' (KYP) obligation requires dealers to:
Answer: Understand the risks, costs, and structure of products before recommending them
KYP requires that dealer representatives understand the features, risks, costs, and suitability criteria of each product they recommend to clients.
A client's risk tolerance questionnaire indicates a moderate risk profile, but they insist on investing in a high-risk speculative fund. What is the representative's BEST course of action?
Answer: Explain the risks, document the client's override, and ensure suitability concerns are on file
The representative must inform the client of suitability concerns, document the client's acknowledgment of those concerns, and keep records in case of regulatory review.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between risk tolerance and risk capacity?
Answer: Risk tolerance reflects psychological comfort with loss; risk capacity reflects financial ability to absorb loss
Risk tolerance is the investor's psychological willingness to accept loss, while risk capacity is their objective financial ability to sustain losses.
A financial planner recommends an RRSP contribution for a client in the 43% marginal tax bracket. What is the primary financial planning benefit?
Answer: Immediate tax deduction reducing current year tax owing
RRSP contributions generate a tax deduction equal to the contributed amount, providing an immediate reduction in taxable income at the contributor's marginal rate.
In a financial plan, which document formally records the agreed-upon investment strategy, asset allocation, and risk parameters between advisor and client?
Answer: Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
An Investment Policy Statement (IPS) formally documents the client's goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and agreed asset allocation strategy.
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