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Articles in December, 1999 issue of Pensions & Investments
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PRICING THE PARTRIDGE ;Carol costs up 5%.
by Williamson, Christine - Hirings.
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MAKING ADJUSTMENTS: Oregon plans $10 billion bond overhaul: 3 to 4 new bond firms will be hired.(Statistical Data Included)
by Chernoff, Joel -
Straight-through technology unveiled;SS&C launches initial phase of XE platform.
by Barreto, Susan - Men who made their marks.
- Outstanding issues.
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MODERATE MEASURES;Changes in trading help quell Y2K liquidity fears.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Barreto, Susan - Changes Ahead.(Brief Article)
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NEW HORIZONS Big Brazilian pension funds tiptoeing into private equity.
by Kepp, Michael - Who should oversee? .
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Pioneer 401(k) adviser .(Scarborough Group Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Scarborough, J. Michael -
POST-EMU ;Emerging growth sectors showing promise.
by Smith, Patrick M. - Teachers buy remainder of real estate firm.(Statistical Data Included)
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DOL PROPOSAL: Cross-trading exemption could save millions for pension funds;Quants, indexers to get OK for swapping among portfolios.
by Anand, Vineeta - Paving the way;They changed the face of investing.
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PROBLEM IN POLAND;Computer chaos costs pension funds.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Agovino, Theresa -
An investing structure that lasts beyond any person.
by Burr, Barry B. -
Japan expected to keep humming ;Country's recovery is genuine, managers say.
by Nabuko Matsushita, -
REBUILDING PENSIONS ;When 10 commandments are not enough.
by Payne, Beatrix -
REAP THE BENEFITS: Defined benefit costs lower than 401(k)s, study shows ;Bottom line boosted at companies with overfunded plans.
by Anand, Vineeta -
Fed conundrum;Dealing with soaring asset prices without hurting the economy.
by Balder, John M., Jr. -
DC OPTIONS;Hallmark tests advice, hires Financial Engines.
by Jacobius, Arleen -
ALBRIOND WOES: A few bailed on Bond pre-charges;Fraud allegations affect pension fund clients.(Alan B. Bond's pension fund scheme)(Statistical Data Included)
by Williamson, Christine -
SEASONAL LAMENTATION;Distressed value manager turns to song.(Brief Article)
by Feinberg, Phyllis - $2 BILLION;Cendant settles with shareholders.
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Saving a public fund;The difficulty of changing a pension system to make it better for participants and avoid the funding neglect by politicians.
by Forman, Jonathan Barry -
Managers: Asia's tech sector will remain hot; Outside Japan, growth prospects put in 6% to 7% range for 2000.(Statistical Data Included)
by Kelly, Bruce -
Pension Funds Looking To The Web.
by Barreto, Susan -
WHAT'S NEXT: Lower returns predicted;Stock performance expected to average 5% to 12% in next decade.
by Barreto, Susan -
LONG ROAD Delphi contributes $325 million to fund;But hourly plan of GM spinoff is still underfunded by $1.2 billion.(Statistical Data Included)
by Jacobius, Arleen - Union fund named rep.(industry short articles)(Statistical Data Included)
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GRADUAL MOVES: Raytheon adds minority managers;Working with Wall Street Project, firm increases commitments by $368 million.(Brief Article)
by Feinberg, Phyllis -
TEAMING UP ;CitiStreet offers array of DC plan services.
by Jacobius, Arleen -
NEW CHOICES: Big 401(k) plan gets facelift ;International Paper unitizes defined benefit portfolios as options.
by Anand, Vineeta -
FRAMING THE ISSUES: PBGC puzzles out benefits for shuttered hybrids.(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Anand, Vineeta -
INTERNET RULES: Respondents prefer virtual conferences;Survey shows penchant for electronic exchange.
by Barreto, Susan -
THE THRILL OF VICTORY;Game gives asset allocation experience.
by Williamson, Christine -
NEW AREAS Florida looking to add foreign private equity;Board also will seek fund of funds manager.
by Fulman, Ricki - PENSION PIONEER;Mole, of U.S. Steel and Carnegie fund, dies.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
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STARTING POINT;Paper critiques Social Security solutions.(Brief Article)
by Barreto, Susan - Florida board urges new tobacco fund mix.
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WHO KNOWS?: Multinationals have hard time getting foreign details ;Info about pension assets of subsidiaries scarce, study shows.
by Kelly, Bruce -
AFTER THE LOCKUP: Web site points to IPO trading anomaly .(initial public offering)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Chernoff, Joel - Changes Ahead.
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COUNTING DOWN TO Y2K ;Money managers' New Year's Eve to be spent at or near the office.
by Chernoff, Joel -
FUNDING TRANSFER;DaimlerChrysler may outsource part of $4 billion.
by Payne, Beatrix -
TOPPING THE INDEX;Next decade, Japan won't be key to besting EAFE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Kelly, Bruce - .COM DEAL;CalPERS invests in PropertyFirst online service.(California Public Employees' Retirement System)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- International Paper Co. hires Carol W. Tusch.
- Corrections & Clarifications.
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TIME TO GO: Olson is retiring from Kodak; In 27 years at pension fund, assets grew $13.5 billion.(Russell Olson)(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
by Kelly, Bruce - ADDED RESOURCES ;Rule change to allow loans at no interest.
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LEADERS DEPARTING ;UAM needs overhaul to survive, say observers.
by Fulman, Ricki - L.A. County approves development projects.
- Markowitz demonstrated importance of diversification.
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NEW YORK ACTION;Three funds oppose re-election of companies' directors.(Statistical Data Included)
by Burr, Barry B. -
WILDLIFE FUND: Environmental practices, stock performance linked ;Forestry companies benefit, group reports.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Payne, Beatrix -
HOW MARKETS MOVE: 3 steps help forecast correlations ;Excluding or focusing on outliers and blending observations can help attempts to predict future market connections and behavior.
by George C. Chow, -
RETURNS AND EGOS: UNC woos private equity ;Getting into the top funds is easier for foundations and endowments than for pension funds, but you still have to court the managers.
by Fulman, Ricki -
ANOTHER DIRECTION: MFS Institutional assets may grow by $2 billion for 1999; Manager known for retail mutual funds nets bigger clients.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
by Williamson, Christine -
SOFTWARE QUEST: Finding just the tool for the job is an effort;Few uncover technology that suits their needs right out of the box.
by Barreto, Susan - Unger named finance director at Maryland Teachers fund.
- 25-YEAR VIEW;Most top executives think companies will change a lot.(Statistical Data Included)
- Turkey and history.
- Getting specific about what's to come;Roundtable participants predict 4% economic growth, low inflation.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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LEAVING WIDOWS: SWIM clients wary after departures;Much of popular European equity team leaves for BlackRock Inc.
by Beatrix Payne, -
Grauer Joins Internet Angel.
by Williamson, Christine - At Deadline.(numerous brief articles)(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
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TREND PREDICTIONS ;Real estate to be steady through 2000.
by Fulman, Ricki -
GLOBAL CHANGE;Watson Wyatt restructuring internationally.
by Payne, Beatrix - Steel baron Andrew Carnegie pioneered pension funding.
- Hirings.
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High hopes for U.S. market; Europe and Japan need changes;Nasdaq returns to dominate, panelists say.(Statistical Data Included)
by Chernoff, Joel -
BACK TO SCHOOL ;Bogle using retirement to pursue his academic bent as Stern visiting professor.
by Barreto, Susan -
WEB'S LURE: Investment company defectors emerging as up-and-dotcomers; Same industry but with a whole new look.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
by Williamson, Christine -
NOT A FIDUCIARY: Administrator not liable for losses, court rules.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
by Jacobius, Arleen -
CHANGING FOCUS;Santander shutters Boston money management office.
by Payne, Beatrix - RISK AVERSE;Women catching up in savings.
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New order of S&P 500.
by Clowes, Mike -
SOCIAL APPEAL;No load, no guilt.
by Williamson, Christine
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