Risk appetite refers to the amount and type of risk that an individual or organization is willing to take on in order to achieve their financial goals. It is a measure of the level of uncertainty or ...

Risk is a vast and vitally important topic. We shall return to it periodically, but for now, this series is our primer. Like many hot buttons, the perspective on risk differs according to who you ask.

Usually one of the first steps a new investor takes is to self-diagnose their 'risk appetite'. Experienced investors are also often urged by money experts to keep their stance on risk under review as ...