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DFM vs multi-asset: Choosing the right outsourcing option

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    David Cartwright is head of insight and consulting (wealth and protection) at Defaqto

    For more information on outsourcing, download Defaqto’s CPD-accredited guide to outsourced investment solutions. Financial advisers can also register for the firm’s exclusive DFM Conference 2014 on 6th March.

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    1. Which of the following is NOT one the three broad options listed as a DFM outsourcing solution?

    2. What two elements are required for a DFM portfolio to fit the bill as a ‘managed’ solution?

    3. Which of the following is NOT listed as a ‘driver of preference’ for deciding between active and passive portfolios?

    4. With direct stock investment methodologies, investment risk is reduced due to managers avoiding underperforming securities.

    5. Why might a DFM’s claim to invest in derivatives not mean risk is reduced through the use of derivative overlays?

    6. Under what heading does the use of pure passive funds fall?

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