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What is a key benefit of understanding geopolitical risk for Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and institutional investors?
What is a key benefit of understanding geopolitical risk for Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and institutional investors?
- Predicting political events accurately
- Guaranteeing high returns on investments
- Eliminating all risks associated with investments
- Avoiding investment mistakes (correct)
Based on the survey mentioned in the text, what was one of the common methods used by financial firms to deal with geopolitical risk?
Based on the survey mentioned in the text, what was one of the common methods used by financial firms to deal with geopolitical risk?
- Increase research before new investment (correct)
- Invest heavily in high-risk countries
- Avoid diversification of investments
- Rely solely on geopolitical analysts' advice
Why do many financial firms and institutional investors not utilize geopolitical analysts despite the benefits mentioned in the text?
Why do many financial firms and institutional investors not utilize geopolitical analysts despite the benefits mentioned in the text?
- They prefer to rely on their own instincts
- They lack awareness of geopolitical risks
- They find geopolitical analysis irrelevant
- They perceive other risk management methods as more effective (correct)
How can financial firms mitigate geopolitical risk, as suggested in the text?
How can financial firms mitigate geopolitical risk, as suggested in the text?
What method is mentioned in the text as a sound way to deal with political risk?
What method is mentioned in the text as a sound way to deal with political risk?
Why do many institutional investors not use geopolitical analysis according to the text?
Why do many institutional investors not use geopolitical analysis according to the text?
What factor mentioned in the text makes it difficult for geopolitical analysts to communicate their analysis effectively?
What factor mentioned in the text makes it difficult for geopolitical analysts to communicate their analysis effectively?
Why do senior managers often rely on techniques like diversification instead of geopolitical analysis?
Why do senior managers often rely on techniques like diversification instead of geopolitical analysis?
What is one challenge faced by institutional investors in utilizing geopolitical risk consultants?
What is one challenge faced by institutional investors in utilizing geopolitical risk consultants?
What is one common method used by financial firms to deal with geopolitical risk?
What is one common method used by financial firms to deal with geopolitical risk?
Why don't many financial firms and institutional investors utilize geopolitical analysts despite the benefits mentioned in the text?
Why don't many financial firms and institutional investors utilize geopolitical analysts despite the benefits mentioned in the text?
How can understanding geopolitical risk benefit Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and institutional investors?
How can understanding geopolitical risk benefit Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and institutional investors?
What was a significant finding from a 2011 survey regarding how financial firms dealt with geopolitical risk?
What was a significant finding from a 2011 survey regarding how financial firms dealt with geopolitical risk?
Why do many institutional investors hesitate to utilize geopolitical risk analysts?
Why do many institutional investors hesitate to utilize geopolitical risk analysts?
What is a challenge faced by senior managers when it comes to using geopolitical risk analysis?
What is a challenge faced by senior managers when it comes to using geopolitical risk analysis?
Why do many financial professionals opt for techniques like diversification instead of geopolitical analysis?
Why do many financial professionals opt for techniques like diversification instead of geopolitical analysis?
What makes it difficult for geopolitical analysts to effectively communicate their analysis to managers and traders?
What makes it difficult for geopolitical analysts to effectively communicate their analysis to managers and traders?
What is a key reason for institutional investors to spend time vetting potential geopolitical risk consultants?
What is a key reason for institutional investors to spend time vetting potential geopolitical risk consultants?
Why do institutional investors sometimes avoid investments in certain countries despite potential opportunities?
Why do institutional investors sometimes avoid investments in certain countries despite potential opportunities?
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