by admin | Jan 30, 2010 | GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards
Yesterday, the GIPS(R) (Global Investment Performance Standards) Executive Committee voted on the final version of GIPS 2010, which go into effect January 1, 2011. I will cover some of the key points shortly, both here and in our newsletter. Stay tuned! Congrats to...
by admin | Jan 29, 2010 | GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards
The Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) Nominations Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the GIPS Executive Committee. The GIPS Executive Committee is a nine-member committee that serves as the decision-making authority for the development,...
by admin | Jan 28, 2010 | examinations, GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards, verification
No doubt you recall a time when we wouldn’t tear off those tags on our mattresses, because to do so would violate the law! We were convinced that there was a special agency (the Mattress Police) who, unannounced, would appear at your bedroom door to inspect your...
by admin | Jan 28, 2010 | Investment Performance Guy, News
It is my profound belief that many folks use words they don’t even know the meaning of (I’ve been guilty of this, too). People have an inherent fear of admitting ignorance, so rather than say “what is meant by that term” and appearing (in their...
by admin | Jan 27, 2010 | GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards
One of the most difficult and confusing aspects of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) is “discretion.” As we know, “discretion” has multiple meanings. First, we have “legal” discretion and then “GIPS”...
