{"product_id":"the-handbook-for-investment-committee-members-9780471719786","title":"The Handbook for Investment Committee Members","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive coverage of what it takes to be a responsible member of an investment committee    In a clear, organized, and easy-to-understand manner, this handbook explains the responsibilities and expectations of investment committee fiduciaries for pension funds, endowment funds, and foundations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of this Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: The Investment Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards to Meet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommittee Organization and Functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of Committee and Adviser.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Investing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 1: Example of an Investment Committee’s Operating Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: Risk, Return, and Correlation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk-Adjusted Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDerivatives—A Boon or a Different Four-Letter Word?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Setting Investment Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Horizon, Risk, and Return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Asset Allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing a Statement of Investment Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: Asset Allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of an Asset Class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: Alternative Asset Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquid Alternative Assets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlliquid Investments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Asset Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Selecting and Monitoring Investment Managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Basic Approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriteria for Hiring and Retaining Managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring Managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetaining Managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: The Custodian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustodial Reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Evaluating an Investment Fund’s Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fiduciary Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAdviser.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvestment Managers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Structure of an Endowment Fund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Total Return, or Imputed Income, Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Owners” of the Endowment Fund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 9: The Total Return or Imputed Income Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: What’s Different about Pension Funds?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePension Plan Liabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Implications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: Once Again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402660913495,"sku":"9780471719786","price":25.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471719786.jpg?v=1730481150","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-handbook-for-investment-committee-members-9780471719786","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}