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All rights reserved.  \nCFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standards for professional excellence. We are a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community.  \nOur mission is to lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.  \nISBN: 978-0-938367-32-1  \nMay 2010  \nContents  \nINTRODUCTION 1  \n1. Scope and Purpose 2  \n1a. Define the investor. 2  \n1b. Define the structure. 2  \n2. Governance 4  \n2a. Specify who is responsible for determining investment policy, executing investment policy, and monitoring the results of implementation of the policy. 4  \n2b. Describe the process for reviewing and updating the IPS. 4  \n2c. Describe the responsibility for engaging and discharging external advisers. 5  \n2d. Describe the roles and responsibilities of boards and staff. 5  \n2e. Assign responsibility for determination of asset allocation, including inputs used and criteria for development of input assumptions. 6  \n2f. Assign responsibility for risk management, monitoring, and reporting. 7  \n3. Investment, Return, and Risk Objectives 8  \n3a. Describe the overall investment objective. 8  \n3b. State the return and risk requirements. 8  \n3c. Define the risk tolerance of the investor. 10  \n3d. Describe relevant constraints. 11  \n3e. Describe other considerations relevant to investment strategy. 13  \n© 2010 CFA INSTITUTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. iii  \n4. Risk Management 16  \n4a. Establish performance measurement and reporting accountabilities. 16  \n4b. Specify appropriate metrics for risk measurement and evaluation. 16  \n4c. Define a process for rebalancing portfolios to target allocations. 17  \niv WWW. CFAINSTITUTE. ORG  \nINTRODUCTION  \nInstitutional investors often marshal a variety of resources to assist in achieving investment objectives. To focus disparate individuals and firms on the investor’s circumstances and goals can be a managerial and administrative challenge. A systematic approach to documenting objectives, constraints, and governance mechanisms is thus useful for clarifying responsibilities and establishing accountabilities.  \nThe investment policy statement (IPS) serves as a strategic guide in the planning and implementation of an investment program. When implemented successfully, the IPS anticipates issues related to governance of the investment program, planning for appropriate asset allocation, implementing an investment program with internal and/or external managers, monitoring the results, risk management, and appropriate reporting. The IPS also establishes accountability for the various entities that may work on behalf of an investor. Perhaps most importantly, the IPS serves as a policy guide that can offer an objective course of action to be followed during periods of market disruption when emotional or instinctive responses might otherwise motivate less prudent actions.  \nThe IPS is a highly customized document that is uniquely tailored to the preferences, attitudes, and situation of each investor. Templates that purport to offer convenience and ease in development of an IPS almost inevitably sacrifice consideration of factors that are highly relevant to the investor. The investment professional must thoroughly understand the investor’s objectives, restrictions, tolerances, and preferences to be able to develop a truly useful policy guide.  \n”Elements of an Investment Policy Statement for Institutional Investors” suggests desirable components of an IPS for institutional investors. 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