The IPI Report 2004


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pulls together some of the best and most useful information the Institute has generated in the past year. The 183-page, hardcover Report was distributed to all members at the Fall Forum in October and mailed to non-attendees. The Report is published annually as a regular benefit of membership.



Contents
Chapter 1: Principles of Principal
• Honesty...Mostly What I Need
• What Have We Learned Since 1999?
• Family Wealth Preservation
• What Successful Families Do
• Family Meetings That Work
• Weekend Family Retreats
• Venture Philanthropy

Chapter 2: Asset Allocation
• Bullish vs. Bearish Sentiment
• Charley Ellis’ Advice
• Asset Location
• Core Satellite Portfolio Theory
• Tax-Efficient Investing

Chapter 3: Hedge Funds
• Due Diligence Procedures
• The Usual Suspects
• Who’s the Better Quarterback?
• Open Architecture
• A Due Diligence Dialogue
• Why Fire Your Consultant?
• Family Investment Committees
• Questions for Consultants
• What a Fiduciary Should Know

Chapter 4: Can This Problem Be Solved?
• Performance and Trends
• A Short Seller’s Views
• Hedge Fund Indices: Selection
• Hedge Fund Index Investing
• Questions for Your Manager
• Hedge Funds and Private Equity

Chapter 5: Money Managers & Multi-family Offices
• Annual Survey
• Which Had the Best Return?
• Return Expectations

Chapter 6: Member Surveys
• State of the Industry
• What Clients Never Tell You
• Is AIMR Compliance Worth It?
• Wealth Management
• Wealth Management Survey
• Defining Investment Quality
• Survey of Advisors 2004

Chapter 7: Directory
• Leaders Council
• Membership Directory

Chapter 8: End Notes
• RFI
• Listserv
• Member Channels
• Wharton Program
• International Trips
• 2003-2004 Keynote Speakers
• Tell Us Your Opinion
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