Glossary

Investment guidelines

Guidelines for the investment activities of an institutional investor.

For professional investors such as fund managers, asset managers and pension funds, investment guidelines set the the framework for implementing their investment strategies. Usually, these guidelines define asset classes and diversification. Investment guidelines primarily serve to limit the risk.


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