What you need to know about risk

IG Wealth Management’s Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy, Ashish Utarid says, when we delve into investment risks, it’s essential to discern between two primary types: systemic and non-systemic risk. He says investment strategy takes empirical data from around the world, and by interpreting these indicators, his team provides insights for an investment decision or thesis. He says what has changed in the last decade is the impact of mass media on investor sentiment — which requires insights into geopolitical risk.