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FERI expects demand for alternative investments such as private markets (private equity, infrastructure, real estate) and hedge fund investments to continue rising strongly in the coming years. FERI currently manages alternative investments exceeding 18 billion euros, making it one of the largest providers in Germany.

For more than 20 years, we have been offering our clients individually tailored risk management solutions. Market risks are actively managed according to risk and return parameters jointly defined in advance.

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With the help of an asset liability management study, FERI can show you whether a financing system in its current form is sustainable and whether sufficient risk carriers are available or whether a modification of the system is advisable.

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FERI carries out a cost check in three steps and determines the costs for mandates, depositaries and investment management. In times of persistently low interest rates, these are a key factor in the performance of any portfolio.

FERI uses the three-step manager check to assess the quality and performance of asset managers.

FERI evaluates current portfolios in terms of expected returns and risk and checks whether the allocation still meets the requirements regarding yield and available risk budget. In addition, FERI presents you with alternative portfolios that promise higher returns with the same risk or offer similar opportunities for returns with reduced risk.

To ensure the success of the investment, FERI provides guidance on risk management processes. These range from the preparation of a risk manual and risk inventory to regular reporting and commentary.

In order to identify the risk sources and their distribution in the portfolio of an investment, FERI prepares a risk sheet, which makes this information transparent and clear. It clearly shows what share of the overall risk is attributable to the individual investment funds, segments and asset classes.

FERI offers its clients the entire process of investment consulting and has continuously developed it since the 1990s. Thanks to our extensive experience, self-developed research and analysing tools and the access to around 250 employees in all areas of the investment process, we create significant added value for our clients through our range of consulting services.

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Manager check

Background

The quality of the asset manager and the determination of the appropriate investment universe and form of implementation are important factors in achieving a target return. Since the manager’s performance cannot be measured solely by the performance of the underlying funds or mandates, FERI has developed a three-step process for assessing managers.

Objectives

Review and evaluation of the success of individual mandates/investment funds
Analysis of the investment universe and implementation type, taking into account their suitability for the client
Notes on sensible adaptation of client-specific framework conditions (investment guidelines) or replacement of the manager

Analysis

Step 1: analysis of the asset class of the mandate/investment fund and the type of implementation in terms of suitability for the client.
Step 2: assessment of manager performance using risk-adjusted performance against his/her benchmark and a suitable peer group, taking into account client investment constraints.
Step 3: plausibility check based on qualitative criteria (institutional framework, investment process, experience and stability in the team)

Outcome

Assessment of the suitability of the investment strategy or investment universe and the type of implementation for the client
Assessment of the performance of the mandate/investment fund
Recommendation for the adaptation of investment guidelines or replacement of the manager, if deemed inadequate