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- an investment strategy that distributes investments in a portfolio so as to achieve the highest investment return while minimizing risk. Such a strategy usually apportions investments among cash equivalents, stock...
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- Public, corporate plans face different challenges; JPMorgan survey shows regulations, market changes spur shift in investment strategies.(Pension Funds)
- Byline: Cecily O'Connor NEW YORK - Regulatory and market-driven challenges may drive public and corporate pension funds to deviate in the types of investment strategies they choose in the future. The divergence could mark the beginning of a shif Byline: Cecily...
- Research articles 2006-12-11
- The Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia: Asset Allocation, Investment Strategy and Governance Issues Revisited
- In this paper, one will argue that the investment performance of the EPF Employees Provident Fund is seriously constrained by the nature of the provident fund scheme, by the regulations imposed upon it, and by financial markets that are under-developed. One of the key conclusions is that pension reform per...
- White papers 2003-05-03
- Asset Allocation: A Sound Investment Strategy
- In these complex financial markets, you have an impressive array of investment vehicles from which to select. Each investment also carries some risks, making it important to choose wisely if you are selecting just one. The good news is that there's no rule that says you must stick with only...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- You've frozen your pension plan: now, the work really begins; Freezing a defined-benefit pension plan is not a 'done deal.' Rather, it requires a prompt and urgent top-to-bottom re-evaluation that includes asset allocation and investment strategy, making
- Not a week goes by without an attention-grabbing headline about the poorly funded condition of one or another of a U.S. private pension plan, and the resulting problems inherited by the governmental agency (the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., known a Not a week goes by without...
- Research articles 2005-09-01
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- Asset Allocation Funds: 6 Picks
- Managers of tactical asset allocation mutual funds can invest in everything from stocks to commodities, moving money out of one asset category and into another whenever they want. They?re supposed to buffer you against collapsing markets while offering growth potential. It all sounds great in theory. But in the real...
- Articles 2009-11-03
- Asset Allocation In The Presence Of Varying Returns, Contribution Scenarios And Investment Horizons
- The article talks about the individual investors for those asset allocations are often cited as the most important decision in the investment process. The success of any asset allocation strategy depends on a host of related variables. This article also explains the role of the asset allocation decision in the...
- White papers 2003-04-01
- REITs, Your Home, and the Asset-Allocation Decision
- Diversification across asset classes is an important component of an investment plan. It reduces risk. It is also important to diversify across asset classes that have low correlation. It is therefore a good diversifier of risk and should be considered when constructing an asset-allocation plan. Once a home-owning investor decides...
- White papers 2000-09-18
- Achieving Optimal Asset Allocation
- Asset allocation is a fundamental investing principle, because it helps investors maximize profits while minimizing risk. The different asset allocation strategies described above can help any investor do this regardless of their risk tolerance and investment goals. In turn, choosing an appropriate asset allocation strategy and conducting periodic reviews will...
- White papers 2004-06-15
- Dynamic Asset Allocation Under Inflation
- This paper develops a simple framework for analyzing the asset allocation problem of a long-horizon investor when there is inflation and only nominal assets are available for trade. The investor's optimal investment strategy is given in simple closed form using the equivalent martingale method. The investor's hedge demands depend on...
- White papers 2000-10-17
- Dynamic Asset Allocation With Event Risk
- The article asserts that major events often trigger abrupt changes in stock prices and volatility. It studies the implications of jumps in prices and volatility on investment strategies. Using the event-risk framework of Duffie, Pan, and Singleton (2000), it provides analytical solutions to the optimal portfolio problem. Event risk dramatically...
- White papers 2002-08-01
- Strategic Global Income Fund—Asset Allocation — Feb. 28, 1995
- NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--March 17, 1995--Strategic Global Income Fund--Asset Allocation--Feb. 28, 1995.Summary of Investment Strategy:1. Biased to intermediate maturities worldwide 2. Recently increased weight in deutschemark block countries;Germany and Holland 3. Weaker European currencies as cross-hedges 4. Maintain weighting in emerging markets, primarily in LatinAmerican debtStrategic Global Income Fund today released...
- Research articles 1995-03-17
- Ibbotson Announces Study on ``Buy-Write'' Investment Strategy; Covered-Call Investing Can Enhance Risk/Return Tradeoff of a Portfolio
- CHICAGO -- Ibbotson Associates, a leading provider of asset allocation knowledge and tools, today announced the results of its case study on the "covered-call" investment strategy represented by the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index BXM. The study was three-fold: 1) assess risk-adjusted performance of the BXM; 2) evaluate the role...
- Research articles 2004-09-09
- In brief: Amlin hires chief investment officer/Insight mandate win/Datamonitor/Amlin/Northern Trust.
- Amlin, a Lloyd's insurer, has appointed Jayne Thorburn as chief investment officer responsible for guiding investment strategy, asset allocation and fund manager performance.Thorburn was previously head of international equities at Halifax Fund Management. Amlin has over [pounds sterling]1bn in assets under management in its investment ...
- Research articles 2003-07-10
- What's really happening to the VC industry
- Editors' note: This guest column was originally published on Bill Gurley's blog. See his bio below.Many are speculating that the year 2009 represents a fundamental turning point for the venture capital industry. Some are arguing that the industry is in dire straits after years of poor performance. Others have argued...
- News items 2009-08-26
- The Dish on Diversification
- Yes, the strategy failed you in the crash, as virtually every asset class except Treasuries took a heart-stopping dive. But if you're hoping to climb out of the hole, it's still your best alternative. Why now may be the time to begin buying stocks, REITs and commodities again... It's...
- Articles 2009-03-27
- ETFs: An Effective Tool For Customized Portfolio Solutions
- The explosion in the number and size of exchange-traded funds ETFs confirms that institutional and individual investors are increasingly more comfortable investing in these products. ETFs cover a wide spectrum of investment options across domestic and global markets, market capitalization, investment styles, and sectors. Exchange-traded funds are an effective tool...
- White papers 2003-10-01
- Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Returns
- How?d you like to earn a few thousand dollars for less than an hour of your time? This is no get-rich-quick come-on. The extra income is the potential payoff for making a few simple and painless money moves. Many of us have a tendency to keep our savings and...
- Articles 2009-11-16
- Best Stocks to Buy Now
- Blue-chip stocks are undervalued right now, according to some of the smartest investors out there. Investing guru Jeremy Grantham, who warned about the last two bubbles, calls quality stocks ?the one free lunch.? But is it really possible to beat the market? ...
- Articles 2009-11-20
- News: National Counties prepares for strategy shake-up.(Brief Article)
- The National Counties Building Society pension scheme is to review its investment strategy. Tony Gration, a trustee and scheme administrator at the firm, confirmed that Aegon Asset Management currently manages the assets held by the scheme, in what he described as a combination of...
- Research articles 2004-04-19
- The investment team...
- Mar 02, 2006 (Money Management - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Michael Aked and Corrin Collocott have joined Sunsuper as portfolio managers. Aked has been placed in charge of alternative ...
- Research articles 2006-03-02
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