In response to a request by a reporter, I examined some public documents relating to what appears to be unauthorized trading. As is the situation when only some information is available, it’s hard to tell whether said trades can be characterized as rogue, mistaken or deemed …
Risk Management and Dilbert Creator Scott Adam’s Simple Solution
Ignoring risk is folly, especially when the downside could be complete ruin for a business or investment portfolio. That’s why it’s essential for risk managers to persuade others to pay close attention to things that go bump in the night …
Can A Retirement Have Too Much Risk Management?
The issue of excess has been on my mind lately, mostly focused on my fragrance collection but now expanding to the topic of investment risk management. More specifically, as I continue to lead workshops about retirement plan risk management for …
Investment Committee Governance Benchmarking
If you missed the Strafford continuing legal education webinar on September 12, click here to download the slides about ERISA investment committee governance. The ninety minutes flew by, with each speaker having lots to say. Attorney Emily Seymour Costin addressed …
Pension Risk Management for Retirement Plans
I’m delighted to work with the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (“PRMIA”) in delivering four (4) educational webinars about retirement plan risk management. According to its website, PRMIA is a “non-profit professional association” with forty-five chapters in various countries around …