National Bank Financial

Investment Management Process

       1.   Evaluate and identify the client's investment objectives and risk tolerance

       2.    Prepare an Investment Policy Statement that outlines:

  • client's investment objectives and risk tolerance

  • allocation of client's assets across the spectrum of asset classes (e.g. cash equivalents, fixed income and equities)

  • other investment constraints (e.g. liquidity, time horizon, tax status, unique circumstances, etc.)

  • types of securities (e.g. treasury bills, corporate and government bonds, preferred and common shares, etc.)

  • portfolio to be used as a benchmark for return comparison

3.    Review the Investment Policy Statement with client and make changes if necessary

4.    Invest the assets as per the target asset mix

5.    Monitor and rebalance the portfolio on a regular basis; make changes as dictated by the economic outlook

6.    Review the portfolio on an annual basis