2011 3rd Quarter

Pensions & Investments cited IFS as one of the relatively few investment advisory firms that acts as an ‘outsourced fiduciary’

The July 11, 2011, edition of Pensions & Investments cited IFS as one of the relatively few investment advisory firms that acts as not only as an investment consultant, but also as an “outsourced fiduciary” or  “outsourced manager”, with responsibilty to implement investment decisions across an entire investment portfolio.  We sometimes perform that role as an “investment manager” under ERISA, and sometimes as a “named fiduciary.”  Clients include defined benefit, defined contribution and VEBA funds as well as other institut

Are in-Kind Contributions for Public Pensions an Overlooked Opportunity?

For over 20 years, IFS has acted as an independent fiduciary under ERISA, regarding  in kind contributions of real estate to corporate pension plans.  Now, IFS is exploring whether and how governmental plan sponsors and public pension and retiree medical funds may engage in similar transactions, to help alleviate severe constraints on cash and serious funding pressures.  Here’s an article from aiCIO magazine, describing the idea…..

http://www.ai-cio.com/channel/NEWSMAKERS/Are_in-Kind_Contributions_for_P...

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