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Managing Illiquid Investments for Portfolio Diversification

22 May 2023

Investors are often advised to maintain a balanced and diversified portfolio to mitigate risks and achieve their financial goals. A diversified portfolio typically includes both liquid and illiquid investments. While liquid investments are easily tradable, illiquid investments can be challenging to sell or liquidate, and their value may fluctuate significantly over time. Therefore, it is essential to keep an eye on illiquid investments along with liquid investments to ensure that your portfolio is well diversified to achieve your financial objectives. 

What are Illiquid Investments? 

Illiquid investments are assets that cannot be easily converted into cash. These can include real estate, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, and other alternative investments. Unlike liquid investments such as stocks and bonds, illiquid investments are not traded on public exchanges and may require significant time and effort to find a buyer or seller. 

Read more: Power of Portfolio Consolidation 

Why Keep an Eye on Illiquid Investments? 

 

Illiquid investments can offer many benefits to investors, such as higher potential returns, diversification, and reduced market volatility. However, they also pose several risks, including liquidity risk, valuation risk, and regulatory risk. Therefore, it is essential to keep an eye on illiquid investments to mitigate these risks and ensure that your portfolio remains aligned with your financial goals and risk tolerance. 

1.Liquidity Risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that an investor cannot sell or liquidate an asset quickly or at a fair price. Illiquid Investment Portfolio Management, such as real estate, private equity, and hedge funds, are particularly vulnerable to liquidity risk, as they may have long holding periods and limited markets. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor the liquidity of these investments regularly and ensure that they are not overrepresented in your portfolio. 

2.Valuation Risk 

Valuation risk is the risk that the value of an asset may be mispriced or difficult to determine. Illiquid investments, such as real estate and private equity, are often valued based on appraisals or estimates, which can be subjective and subject to error. Therefore, it is essential to review the valuation methodology of illiquid investments regularly and ensure that they are consistent with industry standards. 

3.Regulatory Risk 

Regulatory risk is the risk that regulatory changes may impact the value or liquidity of an investment. Illiquid investments, such as hedge funds and private equity, are subject to fewer regulatory requirements than public securities. However, regulatory changes can still impact on these investments, and it is essential to monitor regulatory developments and ensure that your investments comply with applicable laws and regulations. 

How to Keep an Eye on Illiquid Investments? 

 

To keep an eye on illiquid investments effectively, investors should take the following steps: 

1.Regular monitoring 

Investors should monitor their illiquid investments regularly to ensure that they remain aligned with their financial goals and risk tolerance. This includes reviewing the investment strategy, performance, fees, and risks regularly and communicating with the investment manager to stay informed of any changes. 

2.Diversification 

Investors should ensure that their illiquid investments are well-diversified and not overrepresented in their portfolio. This can help mitigate liquidity risk and valuation risk and ensure that the portfolio remains well positioned to achieve their financial Management Software goals. 

3.Professional advice 

Investors should seek professional advice from a financial advisor or investment manager who has experience in managing illiquid investments. An experienced professional can help investors navigate the risks and opportunities of illiquid investments and ensure that they are making informed investment decisions. 

In conclusion, keeping an eye on illiquid investments along with liquid investments is crucial for maintaining a balanced and diversified portfolio and achieving your financial goals. Illiquid investments offer many benefits to investors. 

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    a. The Licensee shall, within thirty (30) days following the date of Company’s written notification thereof, pay to Company the additional License Fees for such excess use. In determining the License Fee payable pursuant to the foregoing, unless Licensee can demonstrate otherwise by documentary evidence, all previously unknown excess use of the Software shall be deemed to have commenced on the commencement date of this Agreement and the rates for such licenses shall be determined without regard to any discount to which the Licensee may have been entitled had such use been properly licensed prior to its commencement (or deemed commencement); and

    b. The Company reserves the right to forthwith terminate this Agreement and initiate the legal proceedings against the Licensee for breach of terms of this Agreement and recovery of the amounts due.

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    1. Limitation of liability
    • The Company and its affiliates, shall not be liable to the Licensee or to any third party for any use, interruption, delay or inability to use the software, lost revenues or profits, delays, interruption or loss of services, business or goodwill, loss or corruption of data, loss resulting from system or system service failure, malfunction or shutdown, failure to accurately transfer, read or transmit information, failure to update or provide correct information, system incompatibility or provision of incorrect compatibility information, or breaches in system security, or for any consequential, incidental, indirect, exemplary, special or punitive damages, whether arising out of or in connection with this agreement, breach of contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, regardless of whether such damages were foreseeable and whether or not the Licensee was advised of the possibility of such damages.
    • In no event will the Company’s and its affiliates’, collective aggregate liability under or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter, under any legal or equitable theory, including breach of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability and otherwise, exceed the total amount paid to the Company under this agreement for immediately preceding three month period.
    1. Export Regulation.

    The Software Platform may be subject to US export control laws, including the US Export Administration Act and its associated regulations. The Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export or release the Software Platform to, or make the Software Platform accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export or release is prohibited by law, rule or regulation. The Licensee shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations and rules, and complete all required undertakings (including obtaining any necessary export license or other governmental approval), prior to exporting, re-exporting, releasing or otherwise making the Software Platform available outside the US.

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    • Force Majeure: The Company will not be responsible or liable to the Licensee, or deemed in default or breach hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder where such failure or delay is lockdowns, due to strikes, labor disputes, civil disturbances, riot, rebellion, invasion, pandemic, epidemic, hostilities, war, terrorist attack, embargo, natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire, sabotage, fluctuations or non-availability of electrical power, heat, light, air conditioning or any other circumstances caused beyond the Company’s reasonable control (“Force Majeure Event”). It is hereby clarified that the Licensee’s payment obligation shall continue during the Force Majeure Event.
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    • Entire Agreement: The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including its exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions. Neither of the parties shall be bound by any conditions, definitions, warranties, understandings, or representations with respect to the subject matter hereof other than as expressly provided herein. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. No oral explanation or oral information by either party hereto shall alter the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. No amendments or modifications shall be effective unless in a writing signed by authorized representatives of both parties. These terms and conditions will prevail notwithstanding any different, conflicting or additional terms and conditions which may appear on any purchase order, acknowledgment or other writing not expressly incorporated into this Agreement.
    • Assignment:

    a. Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, without Company’s prior written consent, which consent Company may give or withhold in its sole discretion. For purposes of the preceding sentence, and without limiting its generality, any merger, consolidation or reorganization involving Licensee (regardless of whether Licensee is a surviving or disappearing entity) will be deemed to be a transfer of rights, obligations or performance under this Agreement for which Company’s prior written consent is required. No delegation or other transfer will relieve Licensee of any of its obligations or performance under this Agreement. Any purported assignment, delegation or transfer in violation of this Clause 16.5 is void. The Company may assign or otherwise transfer all or any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer all or any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement without Licensee’s consent. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

    b. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer on any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

    • Amendment and Waiver: This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. Failure or neglect by the Company to enforce at any time any of the provisions hereof shall not be construed nor shall be deemed to be a waiver of the Company’s rights hereunder nor in any way affect the validity of the whole or any part of this License nor prejudice the Company’s rights to take subsequent action.
    • Reservation of Rights and Remedies: The Company reserves all of its rights to proceed to enforce its rights in connection with all rights not expressly granted to the Licensee in this Agreement.
    • Severability: If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions which shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
    • Interpretation: For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Sections and Exhibits refer to the Sections of, and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
    • Independent Development: This Agreement does not preclude the Company from evaluating, acquiring from third parties not a party to this Agreement, independently developing or marketing similar technologies or products, or making and entering into similar arrangements with other companies. The Company is not restricted by this Agreement to make such products or technologies available to third parties.
    • Disclaimer: The Software Platform is subject to the Disclaimer set out in the Appendix V of this Agreement.

     

    Appendix IV : Privacy Policy

    The Customer can access the privacy policy of the Company at the following link: https://www.assetvantage.com/privacy-policy/

    Appendix V: Disclaimer

    1. All of the operating procedures with respect to the Software Platform have been designed based on the Company’s experience in working with hundreds of global family offices. Under no circumstances should any person using the Software Platform should make investment decisions based solely on the information setout therein. The Company is not a qualified financial advisor and the Licensee should not construe any information discussed herein to constitute investment advice. The information in the Software Platform is not meant to be, and should not be construed as advice or used for investment, financial planning, legal, accounting, or tax purposes. The Licensee agrees to consult with a registered investment advisor, which the Company is not, prior to making any investment/trading decision of any kind. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. It must be implemented as per individual family office requirements in consultation with the family office’s local accounting and legal professionals.
    2. The Software Platform is based upon information that is relevant while making investment decisions and the Company considers it reliable, but the Company does not represent that it is accurate or complete, and that it should be relied upon, as such. The Licensee should not rely solely on the information in making any investment. Rather, the Licensee should use the information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow the Licensee to form its own opinion regarding investments. All recommendations, advice or opinions cited are the professional views of the Company. The Licensee must act upon them with due diligence.
    3. The Company is neither registered as a wealth advisor, wealth manager, investment advisor nor soliciting any investment in any jurisdiction. Further, the Company does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any individual or firm stemming from the information mentioned in the Software Platform. The Licensee is solely responsible for verifying the information as being appropriate for the Licensee’s use, including without limitation, seeking the advice of a qualified professional regarding any specific financial, legal, accounting, or tax questions that the Licensee may have.
    4. The Company makes no warranties and gives no assurances regarding the truth, timeliness, reliability, or good faith of any material/factual data in the Software Platform. The Company does not warrant that investment/trading methods or systems presented in the manual will result in profits or losses. The Company makes no guarantees as to the accurateness, quality, or completeness of the information and the Company shall not be responsible or liable for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies in the information or for Licensee’s reliance on the information Vis-à-vis the Software Platform.
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