| Description |
xvi, 160 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Wiley finance series |
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Wiley finance series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The investment committee -- Ch. 2. Risk, return, and correlation -- Ch. 3. Setting investment policies -- Ch. 4. Asset allocation -- Ch. 5. Alternative asset classes -- Ch. 6. Selecting and monitoring investment managers -- Ch. 7. The custodian -- Ch. 8. Evaluating an Investment Fund's organization -- Ch. 9. Structure of an endowment fund -- Ch. 10. What's different about pension funds? -- Ch. 11. Once again. |
| Summary |
"With over thirty years of hands-on experience and proven success in the financial field, author Russell Olson - the former director of pension investments worldwide for Eastman Kodak - understands the many fiduciary responsibilities of those who sit on the investment committees of endowment funds, foundations, and pension funds. In The Handbook for Investment Committee Members, Olson shares his extensive knowledge of this subject so that you can learn how to fully meet the demands of this important job." |
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"Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Handbook for Investment Committee Members will help you to understand information presented at committee meetings, ask meaningful and productive questions, evaluate the responses received, and vote on recommendations knowledgeably. Using the tools and techniques described, you'll be prepared to make even the toughest decisions with confidence."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Institutional investments -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Investments -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pension trusts -- Investments.
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Endowments -- Finance.
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Endowments -- Finance. (OCoLC)fst00909861
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Institutional investments. (OCoLC)fst00974299
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Investments. (OCoLC)fst00978234
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Pension trusts -- Investments.
(OCoLC)fst01057060
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| ISBN |
0471719781 (CLOTH) |
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9780471719786 (CLOTH) |
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