In this presentation, Alexander Christodoulakis describes what the definition of asset management is and who benefits from it, the process for utilizing asset management, and what its main function is for investors.
2. Defining asset management
The most well-known definition
of the term asset management
refers to the task of investment
management. It is the sector of
the financial services industry,
that the asset managers
manage different financial
asset classes, both traditional
and alternative, investment
funds and separated portfolio
asset accounts.
3. A specialized professional role
The asset management
function and business is that
division of a finance or
investment company which
consists of professional asset
managers handling the assets
and funds under management
on the different investments
of their clients or limited
partners, either institutional
or retail.
4. Asset management is a multi-step
and multi-function process that
starts from analyzing the type of
existing assets of the client or
limited partner, the creation of
the risk return profile, planning,
organizational implementation,
execution and management and
monitoring the investments and
assets under management.
A sophisticated process
5. Most asset management and investment
advisory recommendation services which
are provided to the clients are based on
the financial standing and financial
requirements of their clients and limited
partners.
Every asset management institution may
offer investment products and services
inside an extensive range of traditional
and alternative product spectrum.
Extensive range of products
6. Investment management and
investment product offerings
are directed mainly to
investors that are accredited
and suitable for each
particular investment type or
investment product.
Who is it for?
7. The asset management
industry provides also tailor-
made solutions that can meet
the most requirements of a
client, investor or limited
partner, which range from
institutional, asset holdings
corporates and high net worth
individuals.
Tailor-made solutions