October insight - Mind the gap - the risk to your portfolio

The recent collapse of a number of energy companies demonstrates the perils, for the most part, of concentrating too much attention on just one aspect of an investment decision – the cost. With regards to investing, this incident highlights the important consequence of not assessing all inherent risks in making an investment decision and, by extension, managing a portfolio. In our unending pursuit of higher returns, whether that’s through low-cost passive products, or investing in technology stocks, have we been ignoring these risks too long? Is now the time to balance risk with returns?