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Articles in June, 2002 issue of Pensions & Investments

• SAME COIN, OPPOSITE SIDES: Prof says emotionless investing may be impossible; You're a behaviorialist, I'm a rationalist; and there may not be as much difference as we thought.(Andrew W. Lo)
  by Chernoff, Joel
• ON A ROLL IN S.F.; DAY JOBS.
  by Fulman, Ricki
• Crucial role: Funds turn to custodians for more than custody; Broad array of high-tech services make them vital cog in the machinery of pension funds.
  by Williams, Fred
• Hedge fund asset flow down in 1st quarter.
• Hirings.
• REBALANCING: ABP prepares to buy $857 million in U.S. real estate.(Dutch pension giant ABP)(Brief Article)
  by Payne, Beatrix
• News Briefs; KPERS to shift $350 million to international.
• Online tools: New Internet portal coming for industry; Managers, investors targeted by group.
  by Kennedy, Mike
• Florida insurance unit hires fixed-income managers.
• Neglected clues.
• Consultant switches gears, starts hedge fund of funds.
  by Clair, Chris
• Flirting with disaster; Under a cloud: Smoke gets in your eyes, your lungs, your clothes...
  by Williams, Fred
• `CONSISTENT MESSAGE': Cuts in venture cap fees, fund sizes get high marks from the limited partners.(Brief Article)
  by Fulman, Ricki
• Increasing lure of hedge funds.(Brief Article)
  by Director, Michael J. Clowes Ial
• A new number coming from S&P; CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
  by Burr, Barry B.
• At Deadline.
• Worldly views: More pension funds adopt global investing approach; Philosophy is gaining popularity in an age when many businesses are crossing borders.
  by Feinberg, Phyllis
• People.
• CHANGED PERCEPTIONS: Hedge funds look better to pension plan sponsors; Spurred on by changes in market dynamics, funds increase allocations.(Brief Article)
  by Clair, Chris
• Big business: Capital introductions take on increasing dominance; Larger role among fund of funds players no help to those trying to avoid conflicts.
  by Clair, Chris
• People.(Brief Article)
• Clock ticking down; Enron 401(k) participants getting ready for lawsuit.
  by Jacobius, Arleen
• Taking A Long View.
• Government under pressure; Mandatory contributions rumored for British funds.(Brief Article)
  by Seeder, Benjamin
• Casady returns to small roots; STAYING IN BOSTON.
  by Williamson, Christine
• REVERSING THE TIDE: Financial firms shedding asset management units; Manic buying days gone; more buyouts, walkouts and sales are expected.
  by Williamson, Christine
• SIZE MATTERS: Bigger appears to be better for survival of DC record keepers.
  by Jacobius, Arleen
• P&I TAKES 2 AWARDS FOR NEWS STORIES.(Brief Article)
• Dramatic shift: Style hunt goes international; More funds, particularly public plans, now believe separating growth and value is important to their overseas equity allocations.
  by Feinberg, Phyllis
• World Briefs.
• At Deadline.
• Asset management - automatically; DEFINED CONTRIBUTION.
  by Jacobius, Arleen
• 11% loss: Retirement assets drop $630 billion in two years.(Brief Article)
  by Jacobius, Arleen
• Essential asset class: The nitty-gritty of international investments; Despite diminishing correlations, stocks from outside U.S. still vital for diversification.
  by Marsh, Eleanor
• Offering a big view; CalPERS taps software firm to help with portfolio visibility.
  by Williams, Fred
• LANDING ON THEIR FEET: Andersen partners jump ship; All on investment consulting team leave, most join Clark/Bardes to help create human capital practice.(Brief Article)
  by Fulman, Ricki
• Third time a charm? Salomon may sell global index division to Standard & Poor's; Sources say employee issues, such as how jobs would be retained, are the major stumbling blocks to a sale.(Brief Article)
  by Feinberg, Phyllis
• DC Briefs; L.A. County seeks new 401(k) growth offerings.
• ADDED DIVERSIFICATION: All-cap back in vogue for institutional investors; Broader universe of stocks is big reason for the renewed interest.(Brief Article)
  by Kovaleski, Dave
• Sept. 11 aftermath; Introspective Alger returns from brink with renewed energy.
  by Williamson, Christine
• International/Global Manager questionnaires overdue.
• Ohio recruiter does well by sticking with public plans.
• Service checks up on hedge managers.
• TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE; Long-term opportunities: Market is more efficient in short run, but becomes less so in the long term, some experts say.(Brief Article)
  by Chernoff, Joel
• Unraveling fiduciary conflicts in HP-Compaq merger voting.(Brief Article)
  by Monks, Robert A.G.
• Answer to Argentina; Latin American countries study pension diversification.
  by Ciampi, Thomas V.
• Expanding its reach; Despite industry changes, SSgA sticks with indexing business.
  by Kovaleski, Dave
• Tracking consultants.(Brief Article)
• Changes Ahead.
• 401(k) PLANS: Suit shows conundrum of company stock issue.(Brief Article)
  by Anand, Vineeta
• `Don't hold your breath': No international rush expected from Israel; Reticent officials not ready to move much from country despite new regulations.(Brief Article)
  by Payne, Beatrix
• Burgeoning industry?; Growing private equity arena creates new businesses to track investments.
  by Williams, Fred