{"product_id":"how-to-write-an-investment-policy-statement-9781118679531","title":"How to Write an Investment Policy Statement","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rocco Dibruno\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Investments \u0026amp; Securities - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The preparation and maintenance of the Investment Policy Statement is the most critical function a fiduciary performs . . . this compact strategy guide provides advisors and their fiduciary clients with a useful tool that will help them comply with their ERISA-directed requirement.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Donald B. Trone, CEO (Chief Ethos Officer), 3ethos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eERISA and other guidelines have long required fiduciaries to implement a uni- form process for drafting an Investment Policy Statement (IPS). But historically, enforcement has been lax, leaving companies little motivation to develop a formal practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, times have changed. Corporate scandals, coupled with volatility in the markets, have generated an increase in complaints, lawsuits and even the possi- bility of government legislation requiring an official IPS. This compact guide will help financial advisors, plan sponsors, money managers and all professional fiduciaries protect themselves, stay in compliance--and stay one step ahead of the government mandate--by putting a simple IPS process in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThornburg Investment Management provides an easy-to-follow framework for producing a well-written IPS based on practices recognized by the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies. In clear terms, he outlines how to . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine the duties and responsibilities of all parties involved\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarify diversification guidelines and keep costs in check\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify due diligence criteria for selecting investment options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePLUS: Two Sample Policy Statements are included which can be downloaded directly from the website at: www.thornburg.com\/IPS. Both templates make implementing a proper IPS easier and more accurate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this thorough guidebook, you can prepare documents that meet all industry standards of compliance and federal regulations with relative ease--every time--while protecting yourself and your firm from liability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45114868793495,"sku":"9781118679531","price":1261.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781118679531.webp?v=1769206311","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/how-to-write-an-investment-policy-statement-9781118679531","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}