choose from one of the following perspectives:

• Mutual fund manager
• Portfolio manager
• Retirement planning manager

• describe the specific responsibilities of the position as defined in the corporate setting.
• analyze the political, economic, social, and technological (PEST) issues directly impacting the position.
• explain the financial tools of valuation applicable to the position.
• describe the use of derivatives applicable to the position.
• identify and analyze the specific risk management approaches applicable to meeting return objectives.
• To illustrate the risk management approaches, c.r.e.a.t.e. a sample portfolio of investment vehicles, with varying levels of risk. Be sure to work out the numbers, using appropriate formulas based on y.o.u.r. understanding of the position.