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It is dangerous to use pithy terms to describe the complex risks of a fund

25 March 2024 / Author(s): Hanif Virji
Issue: February 2022 / Categories: Feature

For marketing purposes, the complex and multiple risks of a fund are often summarised in catchy terms which ultimately are inaccurate or incomplete. This can lead to a charge of misrepresentation and censure by the regulator and litigation by the investors.

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