Numerous studies have examined the factors associated with allocation of corporate and
government pension-plan assets. Yet to date there has been no attempt to identify the …

The asset allocation is a crucial decision for pension funds, and this paper analyses the
economic factors which determine this choice. The analysis proceeds on the basis that, in …

Asset allocation is the most influential factor driving investment performance. While
researchers have made substantial progress in the field of asset allocation since the …

This dissertation examines the involvement of institutional investors in the Real Estate
Investment Trust (REIT) market. Between 1993 and 1998, institutional control of REIT stock …

Het staat me nog bij als de dag van gisteren. Na zeven jaar studeren eindelijk de grote dag
van de diploma-uitreiking en de doctorandus titel. Nou dat viel tegen!. Geen persoonlijk …

Assuming that the earnings of the pension fund are tax exempt, while contributions to the
fund by the employer are tax deductible, and there are no transactions costs; there are two …

As the life expectancy increases resulting in the aged society, the post-retirement life
became one of the most important concerns of people. The long-term investment vehicles …

In this thesis I examine UK pension fund asset allocation and stock selection processes, with
the main aim of identifying portfolio bias determinants and particularly to investigate …

Numerous studies have examined the factors associated with allocation of corporate and
government pension plan assets. Yet to date there has been no attempt to identify the …

The importance of whether pension funds have beneficiary effects on capital markets or not,
is highlighted as the answer will decide whether they should be implemented or expanded …