Learn how an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) guides client-advisor decisions with clear goals and strategies. Understand its essential elements and importance in investing.

A version of this article was published in June 2017. Some financial advisors prepare complicated investment policy statements for their clients, complete with appendixes, footnotes, and legal ...

For any organization, the Investment Policy Statement ("IPS") is essential for overseeing the management of its investment portfolio and governing the entire investment process. The IPS is vital for ...

A risk management policy statement is a tool used by companies and other organizations to identify and respond to risks in a way that minimizes their impact. Although a risk policy statement often ...

Policy statements are a set of expectations put in place to manage employee behavior. Objectives can range from ensuring the business complies with legal rules and regulations to creating a safe work ...

Editor's note: This article originally ran on Oct. 2, 2017. University of Chicago professor Harold Pollack gained some well-deserved attention for his "financial advice on an index card" concept. His ...

Financial advisors who work with high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutions can enhance their services to clients with the help of an investment policy statement. This formal document ...