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Investment Policy Statement Outline

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An investment policy statement should include, at a minimum, the following information:

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Plan investment objectives

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Roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the investment decisions e.g. investment committee, investment advisor, trustees, employer, etc.

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Details regarding the investment decision-making process

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Types and number of investment options

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Investment selection criteria e.g. manager tenure, performance return, fees, risk, etc.

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Investment monitoring/evaluation criteria

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Benchmarking against indexes and similar investments

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Options for investments that do not meet evaluation criteria

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Meetings and documentation of the decision making process

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Participant communication and education

 

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