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Editor's Corner
By Vicky Paradis
Vicky Paradis of J.P. Morgan provides an overview of the Second Quarter 2000 Issue of STABLE TIMES.

Stable Value: Challenging the Reach of Asset Allocation Models
By Randy Myers
Randy Myers reports on the new online advice models, and the modeling and interpretation challenges posed for Stable Value funds.

What Asset Classes and Funds Should Plan Sponsors Be Adding in 2001?
Excerpts reprinted with permission from IOMA's DC Plan Investing Spring 2000 IOMARATE.

Stable Value Industry Weathers Liquidity Test
By Randy Myers
Freelance writer Randy Myers takes a look at how the Stable Value industry is holding up in the midst of recent market volatility.

Cash Flow 2000
By Janet Jasin Quarberg
Hueler Companies' Janet Jasin Quarberg compares cash flow data from the first quarter of 2000 with trends exhibited over the past several years.

Tracking Stable Value Yield Spreads
By Karl Tourville, Galliard Capital
Galliard's Karl Tourville tracks Stable Value yield spreads through May 2000

Fixed Income Index Comparison
Provided by Hueler Companies

Stable Value's Hidden Segment: Life Company Full Service Funds
By Judy Markland, Landmark Strategies
Landmark Strategies' Judy Markland discusses the earliest DC Stable Value option, Life Company Full Service Funds, using results from the Third Annual Stable Value Fund Investment and Policy Survey.

Performance Presentation Standards... They May Not Be as Inflexible As You Think
By Victoria Paradis, J.P. Morgan Investment Management
J.P. Morgan's Victoria Paradis reflects on the global framework for conceiving the Performance Presentation Standards and its relevance to the Stable Value industry, building upon a speech given by Iain McAra, Global Head of Performance at J.P. Morgan Investment Management, at the IIR GIC's 2000 Conference.

SVIA PR Initiative Produces News Articles
By Jennifer Hudson, SVIA
Jennifer Hudson, former SVIA Communications Officer, recaps the SVIA's recent media campaign successes.

Where are They Now?
By Allan Fen, Telekomnet
An update from STABLE TIMES founder Allan Fen.

Announcing Four New STABLE TIMES Editorial Board Members
Jo Anne Davis, Aruna Hobbs, Barbara MacLean and Bob Whiteford join the STABLE TIMES team.

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