01812cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004184 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 50.00 USD 9781451969535 1729-701X BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Global Financial Stability Report, September 2005 : Aspects of Global Asset Allocation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (38 pages) Global Financial Stability Report <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 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. Mode of access: Internet Global Financial Stability Report; Global Financial Stability Report ; No. 2005/004 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/082/00424-9781451969535-en/00424-9781451969535-en-book.xml IMF e-Library