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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assist trustees to devise investment objectives
   • Establish investment objectives to meet financial requirements of client
   • Develop portfolio benchmarks from investment objectives
   • Determine asset allocation and mix so that portfolio benchmarks and investment objectives can be met
2. Assist trustees to devise investment strategy
   • Compare asset allocation to appropriate strategic variables
   • Develop investment strategy in accordance with organisational and legislative investment requirements
   • Document investment strategy in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
3. Assist trustees in selection of investment services providers
   • Establish range of performance criteria for service providers
   • Establish preferred list of service providers for clients
   • Review service providers against established performance criteria to ensure correct selection
   • Appoint suitable service providers that meet established performance criteria
   • Explain investment objectives and strategy to investment service providers so they may invest assets into products that are in accordance with legislated and trust deed requirements
4. Assist trustees to monitor investment services provider activities
   • Gather and interpret reports provided by relevant service providers
   • Compare results against documented investment objectives and strategies
   • Ensure reallocation of assets according to results achieved or strategy direction
5. Assist trustees to comply with ongoing management of fund
   • Provide member communication and disclosure requirements in accordance with legislative requirements
   • Ensure reports produced by service providers are received by trustees
   • Manage liquidity requirements of fund, taking into consideration current and future liabilities

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate effective communication skills while interacting with clients and service providers

develop investment strategies and documentation that:

meet client needs and objectives

comply with legislative, organisational and trust deed requirements

review results from service providers, comparing with objectives and strategies, and recommend any adjustments required.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify and evaluate the range of potential service providers

analyse cash flow and liquidity requirements

summarise the key features of investment reports

compare and contrast techniques for establishing investment objectives that meet legislative requirements and risk profiling

outline a range of variables relating to investment strategies

identify and interpret investment reporting and legislative requirements

explain organisational policy and procedures when devising and documenting investment objectives and strategies.

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