Business Law

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Alternative Investments in ERISA Retirement Plans: Mitigation Liability Risks for Hedge and Private Equity Funds and Pension Plan Fiduciaries

Strafford

This presentation, approved for Continuing Legal Education credit and co-authored with Attorney Tiffany N. Santos, addresses the risk and return characteristics of hedge fund and private equity fund investments for ERISA retirement plans.

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An Economist’s Perspective of Fiduciary Monitoring of Investments

Bloomberg BNA

This article describes investment risk management, leverage, investment performance, and service provider due diligence.

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Avoiding FCPA Liability by Tightening Internal Controls

ALM

This article, co-authored with H. David Kotz, describes some of the many elements of a company’s process to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Muni Bonds, Pension Liabilities and Investment Due Diligence

ABI

This article, co-authored with Dr. Israel Shaked and Brad Orelowitz, CPA, discuss bond risk for government issuers with unfunded pension fund liabilities.