It is contended that most of the institutional investing community is expecting far higher returns
than are realistic from current market levels. If the constituent parts of equity market returns …

We can estimate the performance of defined-benefit corporate pension plans in recent years
by looking at the asset allocation of the typical pension fund and the liability structure of a …

America is facing a pension crisis that threatens the solvency of our American corporations,
cities, and states, and even the federal government. Much of it appears to be the result of …

Invaluable to financial professionals Breakthrough that examines both theory and practical
solutions Examines both the advanced theory and practice of these techniques. Topics …

The objective of most institutions is some type of liability (Ie, debt service, lottery, medical,
pension, etc.). Assets should be managed to meet the objective. However, the liability objective …

This article deals with a Custom Liability Index (CLI) as the best representation of the client
objective when it is a liabilitydriven objective. Once installed, all asset functions should be in …

The COVID-19 pandemic presents many unique challenges when caring for patients with
pulmonary hypertension. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered routine standard of care …

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominant and highly penetrant monogenic
disorder present from birth that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol …

Studies by Brinson, Beebower, and Horn of 1986 and a recent study by Ryan Labs all prove
that asset allocation accounts for over 95% of the total return for a typical pension plan …

This article summarizes a much lengthier one that appeared in Prevention and Treatment.
The earlier article grew out of a project initiated by the Department of Health and Human …