Global Knowledge Institute
1127 High Ridge Road, Suite 206, Stamford, CT 06905; phone: (203) 791-8134; fax: (203) 791-8136; www.knowledgeinstitute.net
Global Knowledge Institute provides manager selections and additional analysis for U.S., global/international, venture capital, LBO, derivatives, private investment and GIC investments. It also offers manager research system evaluation, enterprise knowledge management and Internet consulting.
For 401(k) plans, the firm provides advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options; and independent expert evaluation of all types of 401(k) service providers.
The firm tracks 5,000 equity mutual funds, 2,500 fixed-income mutual funds, 500 money market mutual funds and 250 GIC providers.
The firm has special expertise in information/technology systems and investment research systems.
The firm provides business/product/marketing strategies, Internet strategies, research system analysis, trading system analysis, competitive analysis and brand identity development to the investment management industry.
There are 12 professional consultants. Fees are payable in both hard and soft dollars.
Linda M. Lowson is client contact.
GS2 Securities Inc.
250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202; phone: (414) 277-4400; fax: (414) 272-5059
GS2 Securities, a unit of The Ziegler Companies, provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S., global/international and private investment; and manager selections for venture capital and LBO.
For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications programs for employees; bundled services through a mutual fund alliance; advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; and advice on hiring firms offering specific investment options. It has five professionals working solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.
The firm tracks 30,000 mutual funds.
The firm has special expertise in investment manager evaluation, selection and monitoring.
There are 10 professional consultants. Fees are payable in both hard and soft dollars.
The firm provides the following investment vehicle: Portfolio Consulting Services managed account program.
Richard J. Glaisner is client contact.
Robert Harrell Inc.
700 Lakeside Square, 12377 Merit Dr., Dallas, TX 75251; phone: (972) 934-7811; fax: (972) 934-7814; www.harrell.com
Robert Harrell provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selection and performance measurement for U.S., global/international, derivatives; GIC investments; and interactive tactical asset allocation.
For 401(k) plans, the firm provides advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; advice on hiring firms offering specific investment options; and investment policy and participant profiles. It has two professionals working solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.
The firm tracks 4,216 equity mutual funds; 2,477 fixed-income mutual funds; 1,023 money market funds; and 20+ GIC providers.
The firm has special expertise in record keeper evaluation and selection.
Of the 15 tax-exempt clients on retainer, seven are corporate and eight are foundations or endowments.
The firm also provided services to two nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year, of which one was corporate and one was public.
There are two professional consultants. Fees are payable in hard dollars.
Tax-exempt retainer clients include: Brazos Electric Power, Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma; Trammell Crow Company; and Prentiss Properties.
Sandi Larsen is client contact.
Hewitt Investment Group
100 Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069; phone: (847) 295-5000; fax: (847) 913-9246; www.hewittinvest.com
Hewitt Investment Group, a unit of Hewitt Associates LLC, provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measure ment and additional analysis for U.S., global/international, venture capital, derivatives, private and GIC investments.
For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications for employees; advice on investment options to offer employees; guidance on hiring record keepers; advice on the hiring of firms offering specific investment options; 404(c) compliance; and performance evaluation. Three professionals work solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.
The firm tracks 2,408 equity mutual funds, 1,240 fixed-income mutual funds, 500 money market mutual funds and 30 GIC providers.
The firm has special expertise in asset liability projections, analysis of alternative assets and investment manager monitoring.
Of the 108 tax-exempt clients on retainer, 91 are corporate, six are public and 11 are foundation or endowment funds. The firm also provided services to 41 nonretainer tax-exempt clients during the past year, of which 39 were corporate and two were public.
There are 17 professional consultants. Fees are payable in both hard and soft dollars.
Tax-exempt retainer clients include Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc., MCI Communications, Safeway Inc. and Sprint Corp.
Leslie Davis is client contact.
Holbein Associates Inc.
15301 Dallas Parkway, Suite 810, Dallas, TX 75248; phone: (972) 503- 0799; fax: (972) 503-0773
Holbein Associates provides overall development of investment policies/objectives and asset allocation. It provides manager selections, performance measurement and additional analysis for U.S., global/international, venture capital, LBO, derivatives, private investment and GIC investments.
For 401(k) plans, the firm provides investment education/communications for employees; advice on investment options to offer employees; and performance measurement. Four professionals work solely on the needs of 401(k) plans.
The firm has special expertise in alternative investments.
Of the 15 tax-exempt clients on retainer, five are corporate, eight are public and two are foundation or endowment funds.
There are three professional consultants. Fees are payable in both hard and soft dollars.
Tax-exempt retainer clients include Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, Mobile (Ala.) Police and Fire, Commercial Metals Inc. and Arkansas Teachers' Retirement System.
Lon Cannon is client contact.
