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U.S. stocks fall over more recession concerns

By Isabelle Clary     November 19, 2008

U.S. stocks plunged today, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing below 8,000 on news that consumer prices plummeted in October, highlighting the impact of a credit squeeze, and that Federal...

Arkansas Teacher fund delays search

By Jennifer Byrd     November 19, 2008

Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, Little Rock, put on hold a search for at least one hedge fund of funds, according to documents from the $10 billion system’s investment committee. Plan...

CalPERS cuts 80 private equity funds

By Arleen Jacobius     November 19, 2008

CalPERS sold 80 private equity partnerships with a net asset value of $2.1 billion on the secondary markets, Leon G. Shahinian, senior investment officer, alternative investment management group,...

Asian mutual funds see inflows in difficult year

By Douglas Appell     November 19, 2008

A net $140 billion flowed into mutual funds in Asia for the year ended Sept. 30, a far stronger result than European funds in the same period, according to research and consulting firm Strategic...

Texas Teacher system chooses fiduciary counsel

By Timothy Inklebarger     November 19, 2008

The $96 billion Texas Teacher Retirement System, Austin, selected law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius as its fiduciary counsel.The firm will advise the system and trustees on compliance of...

Goodman leaves UBS for Amherst

By Timothy Inklebarger     November 19, 2008

Laurie S. Goodman was named senior managing director in charge of research, risk management and business development at Amherst Holdings, which provides institutional consulting services on...

Managers see long recession ahead

By Douglas Appell     November 19, 2008

Eighty percent of global fund managers responding to Merrill Lynch’s latest monthly survey are pessimistic that fiscal and monetary stimulus measures taken thus far will lift the global economy out...

New Morningstar database spotlights institutions

By Jennifer Byrd     November 19, 2008

Morningstar early next year expects to launch a new database on U.S. pension plans, endowments and foundations. The database will include more than 300 quantitative data points from public and...

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Corporate Pensions: To the recovery room or ICU?

Monday, June 21, 2010

The health of the largest U.S. corporate defined benefit plans improved dramatically in 2009, following the disaster of 2008. A robust stock market, low interest rates and big contributions combined to boost funded ratios. But that doesn't mean all is well again.
Join us as we discuss how corporate plans are faring and what they may do in the second half of the year to ride out the continuing storm.

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Monday, September 13, 2010 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT

How integrated risk management can reduce downside volatility
Now more than ever, DC plan sponsors are insisting on products with strong risk/reward characteristics to match their participants' risk tolerance while preserving wealth in the face of market volatility and uncertainty. Because nearly 40% of all market action is negative, effective risk measurement and management must be integrated throughout the entire investment process to meet this challenge. Join this panel of equity experts to discuss critical elements, both the art and the science, of risk management and its place in three commonly used asset classes in DC plans.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT

How prevalent are these policies, how are they structured, and are they right for your plans?

Tune in for an overview on Dynamic Investment Policies, including market data on their prevalence, what types of plan sponsors are adopting them and why, and how these policies are being structured. They will review several case studies, illustrating the various ways that clients have designed dynamic de-risking strategies that are tailored to their unique needs.

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Makeover in progress: Face to face with Cohen & Steers' Martin Cohen and Steven Coyle

Real estate investments might be all about location, location, location, but Cohen & Steers Inc.'s growth mantra appears to be diversify, diversify, diversify.

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