{"id":208637,"date":"2026-08-18T09:56:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=208637"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:26:59","slug":"investment-adviser-risk-disclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/investment-adviser-risk-disclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should an Investment Adviser Tell a Client About Risks, Costs and Obligations?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Investment advisers must disclose that investments are subject to market risk, that past performance does not guarantee future results and that no returns are guaranteed. Specific risks including s…<\/em><\/p>\n

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Investment adviser risk disclosure is the collection of material information about risks, costs and limitations that a registered IA must communicate to clients before and alongside the delivery of advice. Comprehensive investment adviser risk disclosure enables investors to make genuinely informed decisions rather than acting on advice without understanding the limitations and potential downsides of the advisory relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Risk disclosures from an investment adviser are not bureaucratic formalities \u2014 they are material information that changes how an investor should interpret advice. An investor who does not understand that markets can gap through stop-loss levels may be shocked by a loss that exceeds the stated stop-loss. An investor who does not know that advisory fees are charged regardless of outcomes may feel misled when the advisory service is profitable for the IA during a losing period.<\/p>\n

This guide explains what comprehensive investment adviser risk disclosure should cover, going beyond generic market-risk disclaimers.<\/p>\n

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