{"id":9940,"date":"2025-01-14T15:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarasinandpartners.com\/za\/think\/managing-risk-through-distinct-lenses\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T14:44:11","slug":"managing-risk-through-distinct-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarasinandpartners.com\/za\/think\/managing-risk-through-distinct-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing risk through distinct lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As an investment manager, managing risk is always front of mind in how we at Sarasin &amp; Partners serve our clients. Here we outline our thought processes in how we balance different risks, to maximise the possibility of the best outcomes for our clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At its core, \u2018risk\u2019 relates to the probability, severity and frequency of an adverse outcome or event occurring. 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