Call for Papers

The Journal of Investment Consulting, published by Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), keeps investment management consultants and investment advisors abreast of new research findings in investments and private wealth management.

Papers are invited from IMCA members, academics, and other qualified practitioners for publishing consideration in the Journal of Investment Consulting on the following topics: alternative investments, asset allocation, currency management, extreme value theory and modeling tail risk, investment due diligence, manager search and selection, monolithic and flash trading, performance measurement, portfolio construction, regime-switching models, risk management, retirement planning, small-cap investing, stress-testing investment portfolios, and wealth management.

A distinguished editorial advisory board consisting of acknowledged authorities and leaders in the fields of consulting, capital markets, investment management, fiduciary practice, and financial planning will review submittals via blind review. Papers will be selected for publication based on relevancy, content, and proof of thought. For manuscript guidelines, click here.

Submit papers via e-mail in either PDF or Word format to: 
Debbie Nochlin, Managing Editor, Journal of Investment Consulting.

 
 
VOL. 12, NO. 2, 2011
 
The Masters Series
“Creating Solutions from a Lifetime of Learning Experiences: Talking Investments with Martin L. Leibowitz, PhD"

The Pension Crisis
“A Brief Critical Review of Australia’s Retirement Savings System,” Ron Bird and Jack Gray

“A Discount Rate for Public Pension Plans,” Mark J. P. Anson, PhD, JD, CFA®, CAIA, CPA

“Decision-Making and Solvency-Based Dynamic Asset Allocation at the ABN AMRO Pension Fund,” Cees Dert and Geraldine Leegwater

“Dynamic Beta: Getting Paid to Manage Risks,” Timothy B. Barrett, CFA®, Donald Pierce, CFA®, James Perry, CAIA, and Arun Muralidhar, PhD

“Estonia’s Multi-Pillar Pension System: Solid First Miles of the Marathon,” Pertti Rahnel, Kaarel Roosa, and Katrin Rahe, CFA®

“Japan’s Reform of Its Pension System for Sustainability,” Yuji Kage

"The Most Effective Parts of Defined Contribution, Taken from around the World,” Don Ezra, MA, FIA

“Pension Funds in the Netherlands,” Angelien A. G. Z. Kemna, PhD, Eduard H. M. Ponds, PhD, and Onno W. Steenbeek, PhD