In: Statistics and Probability
Describe what is financial risk management
Definition: In the world of finance, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance, analyzing them and taking precautionary steps to reduce/curb the risk.
Description: When an entity makes an
investment decision, it exposes itself to a number of financial
risks. The quantum of such risks depends on the type of financial
instrument. These financial risks might be in the form of high
inflation, volatility in capital markets, recession, bankruptcy,
etc.
So, in order to minimize and control the exposure of investment to
such risks, fund managers and investors practice risk management.
Not giving due importance to risk management while making
investment decisions might wreak havoc on investment in times of
financial turmoil in an economy. Different levels of risk come
attached with different categories of asset classes.