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Author:   Dennis E. Logue ,  Jack S. Rader
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.735kg
ISBN:  

9780875847917

ISBN 10:   0875847919
Pages:   409
Publication Date:   14 October 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Context of Pension Plan Management 1: Why Have Pension Plans at All? 2: Choosing the Best Pension Plan 3: The Prudent Pension Fiduciary: A Pragmatic View 4: Establishing Pension Investment Policy 5: The Asset Allocation Decision 6: Setting the Strategic Asset Allocation 7: Measuring the Investment Performance of Pension Funds 8: Improving Pension Fund Investment Performance 9: Managing Pension Fund Risk 10: Risk Management Strategies Using Derivative Securities 11: Managing Managers and the Costs of Investing 12: Decision Making and Accounting for Pensions 13: The Pension Plan as Shareholder 14: The Path to Better Pension Plan Management Appendix A: Employee Stock Ownership Plans Appendix B: An Example of a Multi-Employer Hybrid Pension Plan Appendix C: Global Investing for Pension Funds Appendix D: Measuring Returns Appendix E: Adjusting for Risk Appendix F: Example of an Equity Swap Hedge Appendix G: Manager Selection Appendix H: Issues for Corporations with Multinational Pension Obligations Appendix I: A Guide for the Prudent Fiduciary Glossary of Pension and Related Terms References Index About the Authors

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Managing Pension Plans is superb! Logue and Rader have created a coherent and readable work on an important and complex topic. As pension funds become critical for insuring financial security for millions of retirees, Logue and Rader fill a tremendous need by providing a credible and comprehensive guide for financial and nonfinancial professionals, business students, and fund trustees. --Charles M. Elson, Professor, Stetson University College of Law<br> What a book! Logue and Rader's Managing Pension Plans is a definitive study of decision making around pension funds. Clear, accurate, and thoughtful, the book provides both scholar and practitioner with the history, development, landscape, and nuances of today's pension fund industry. A thorough and impressive work that no pension fiduciary or institutional investor should be without. --Sue Toigo, Chairman, Institute for Fiduciary Education (IFE)<br> Managing Pension Plans is essential for anyone who wants to know about pension fund management. Logue and Rader have distilled an complex subject into a comprehensible work. Their excellent book fills a void, providing an accessible, yet complete guide for finance professionals, students, and anyone involved in the pension plan decision. --John D. Finnerty, Partner, Cooper & Lybrand L.L.P., and Professor of Finance, Fordham University<br>

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