Bellwether Consulting
 
 

Bellwether Consulting is an investment consulting firm for institutional investors.  Our clients look to us for insight on the financial markets, recommendations concerning investment decisions, and fiduciary oversight.

Welcome to our website!  Please use the yellow menu bar to navigate freely around the site, or start with one of these links:

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Services for specific types of investors, such as pension sponsors, defined contribution plan sponsors, endowment boards, and many others.

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General information on our investment process or services.

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Helpful resources for investors, including our market updates.

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Keith Hocter's book, Setting the Table, provides practical advice to investment decision-makers sponsoring 401(k) or other employee-directed plans.  Available directly from the publisher at xlibris.com.

 

The week of September 14th posed tremendous challenges for managers of low-risk investment portfolios, including money market and stable value funds. All eyes focused on the former as the Reserve Primary Fund “broke the buck”, but fewer people are aware of the difficulties encountered by pooled stable value fund managers due to the near-collapse of insurance giant AIG. In the latest issue of the Market Recap newsletter, we provide tips for plan fiduciaries to more effectively monitor these important investment funds.

  The IRS has released the adjusted retirement plan limits for 2009.  Click here for a quick summary of key limits.
  Bellwether's office have moved!  Well, not far ... click here for our new address in Millburn.