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Investment managers who leave large corporate fund managers to put up their own practice may have difficulty attracting large investments. This is because institutional investors such as pension funds usually rely on track record and a high level of assets under management for selecting money managers, both of which new managers do not have. However, pension funds have used several approaches in trying out new and potentially high-performing managers. These include outsourcing, in-house money management teams and changing the mix of their manager selection criteria.
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Many pension and benefits planners are becoming more reliant on new software technologies. These technologies allow planners to easily tap into information databases to access data on investment opportunities. New software technologies promise to reduce consultant fees and eliminate many staff functions. However, planners need to carefully understand the capabilities of their software to maximize the substantial investment involved in acquiring and installing such systems.
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Many asset-allocation funds have been introduced into the market for salary-reduction savings plans in 1994. These mutual funds give employees a retirement option where investments can be diversified based on individual risk limits. The funds, also known as lifestyle funds, offer participants the benefit of having a professional investment adviser decide asset movement.
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