Investment Suitability
Our clients rely on us to provide analysis and testimony support in
cases involving allegations of improper implementation of investment strategies
or breach of fiduciary duty. In matters involving fiduciary responsibility
issues, we have identified and supported highly specialized experts who provide
authoritative testimony on financial matters. As part of this work, we have
conducted sophisticated analyses of very large financial data sets, drawing on
a range of statistical and analytical approaches encompassing modern portfolio
theory, investment strategy analysis, and market dynamics.
Areas of Expert Analysis
Our work includes:
- Assessment of prudence and investment suitability, relying on industry-leading experts with experience in portfolio management, risk analysis, and
compliance
- Analysis of the degree to which a company’s stock was a prudent
investment, comparing the percentage of plan assets invested in a company stock
fund to that invested in the company stock fund of other 401(k) plans
- Assessment of claims that investments were recommended and sold in alleged
violation of investment policy obligations and without performing adequate due
diligence
- Evaluation of the content and efficacy of investment policy statements
to ensure that they represent a fund’s objectives
- Analysis of the role of corporate governance structure in influencing and
administering investment decisions
Areas of Expert Analysis