Governance and investment of public pension assets practitioners' perspectives / editors, Sudhir Rajkumar, Mark C. Dorfman.

Other author Rajkumar, Sudhir.
Other author Dorfman, Mark C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : World Bank,
Descriptionxvi, 343 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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Subjects
Pension trusts.
Pension trusts--Investments.
Financial crises--21st century.

Contents Summary and key messages -- Key principles of governance and investment management -- Governance of public pension assets -- Governance structures and accountabilities -- Qualification, selection, and operation of governing bodies -- Operational policies and procedures -- Managing fiscal pressures in defined-benefit schemes -- Policy responses to turbulent financial markets -- Investment of public pension assets -- Defining the investment policy framework for public pension funds -- Managing risk for different cohorts in defined contribution schemes -- An asset-liability approach to strategic asset allocation for pension funds -- In-house investment versus outsourcing to external investment managers -- International investments and managing the resulting currency risk -- Alternative asset classes and new investment themes.
Abstract And key messages -- Key principles of governance and investment management -- Governance of public pension assets -- Governance structures and accountabilities -- Qualification, selection, and operation of governing bodies -- Operational policies and procedures -- Managing fiscal pressures in defined-benefit schemes -- Policy responses to turbulent financial markets -- Investment of public pension assets -- Defining the investment policy framework for public pension funds -- Managing risk for different cohorts in defined-contribution schemes -- An asset-liability approach to strategic asset allocation for pension funds -- In-house investment versus outsourcing to external investment managers -- International investments and managing the resulting currency risk -- Alternative asset classes and new investment themes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2010044312
ISBN9780821384701 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0821384708 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780821384718 (ebook)
ISBN0821384716 (ebook)

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