Chris Jones: The importance of risk-based benchmarks

When choosing a new investment for a new client you could simply be reviewing the market to find the most compatible multi-asset solution. An enjoyable task and a great case study but a rarer occurrence these days. Typically, you will be reviewing an existing client with an existing solution that you recommended yourself. So what would we expect to be reviewed?  1 Has the solution delivered the real return needed to meet the client's plan? 2 Has it taken the agreed level of risk? 3 Was it a good choice? How has it performed? Of course, planning tools should use consistent, real ...