An Agusto & Co INVESTMENT MANAGER rating is based largely on qualitative factors. The factors considered before arriving at a rating for each institution falls under the following criteria.
- Investment management
- The decision making process and buy-sell discipline
- The portfolio management, reporting and settlement systems
- The quality of research, and analysis of market information
- Risk Management and controls
- Investment risk management
- Operational risk management, corporate governance and compliance
Rating Methodology
To arrive at a rating, the broad categories of investment management, and risk management are scored in terms of:
- the calibre of personnel,
- the functionality of the systems, and
- the robustness of the process and quality of output
The category scores are weighted according to our view of their importance in capturing an investment manager’s ability to optimise the risk-return profile of investor funds. The final rating is derived from the weighted score of an Investment Manager.
Categories and sub-categories scored (and weights)
Areas assessed for Investment Manager (IM) rating
Rating Definition
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Investment management company is considered to have EXCELLENT investment and risk management capabilities |
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Investment management company is considered to have VERY GOOD investment and risk management capabilities |
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Investment management company is considered to have GOOD investment and risk management capabilities |
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Investment management company is considered to have ADEQUATE investment and risk management capabilities |
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Investment management company is considered to have INADEQUATE to POOR investment and risk management capabilities |
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