Global Financial Stability Report, September 2005 : Aspects of Global Asset Allocation.

This paper analyzes aspects of global asset allocation. It examines how different institutional investors follow vastly different procedures when allocating assets, reflecting various time horizons, liability structures, and 'cultural backgrounds.' It aims to provide some insight into the...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005.
Series:Global Financial Stability Report; Global Financial Stability Report ; No. 2005/004
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:This paper analyzes aspects of global asset allocation. It examines how different institutional investors follow vastly different procedures when allocating assets, reflecting various time horizons, liability structures, and 'cultural backgrounds.' It aims to provide some insight into the decision-making process of investors. The paper highlights that understanding the basis for investor decisions is useful when analyzing their asset allocation decisions and related capital flows across borders and asset classes. The paper also discusses the implications for financial stability of proposals and potential changes in accounting policy.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (38 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1729-701X
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