The mission of IFS is to provide institutional investors high quality, custom-tailored, objective investment advisory and fiduciary services, based on depth and breadth of analysis and innovative thinking.

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IFS 2010 CLIENT CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED

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IFS will host our semi-annual client conference April 11-13 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa (Hollywood, FL).  Save-the-Date postcards are being mailed to all clients with further conference details to follow.  For further information contact Alan Stiles – astiles@independentfiduciary.com

Edward D. Patchett (Managing Director) Speaks at IFEBP Annual Conference

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Edward Patchett, CFA, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of IFS, presented two educational sessions at the recent International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.  Mr. Patchett’s  first session entitled “Understanding Investment Manager Fees” included an analysis of investment manager fee universes  by investment style and asset class.  Mr.

New Investment Consulting Clients - Q4 2009

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IFS is pleased to welcome the following new clients:

National Association of Letter Carriers Washington, DC

Bricklayers Local 5 Benefit Funds – Cleveland, OH

IFS Engaged to Manage Ford Motor Company Securities

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Independent Fiduciary Services, Inc (IFS) has been engaged by the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust to manage Ford Motor Company securities which Ford recently contributed (and in the future may contribute) to the Trust.  Under a settlement agreement among Ford, the United Auto Workers union and a class of current or former UAW-represented employees these Ford securities, along with other assets of the Trust, are expected to fund health ins