Modified Dietz as an alternative to the IRR: does it make sense?

One of those confusing things in the world of performance measurement: Modified Dietz Modified Dietz is one of the most commonly used return measures. Granted, Peter Dietz probably never referred to it as “Modified” (he called it...

What’s not missing from PMAR XVII (aka, PMAR 2019)

PMAR 2019 Agenda Draws a Singular Question We recently published the agenda for our upcoming PMAR (Performance Measurement, Attribution & Risk) North America conference, and have been asked the same question by several colleagues: “Why isn’t there a...

A Dozen PMAR Secrets Revealed

A thought occurred to me while I was driving to Bethesda, Maryland today (I will be doing a GIPS® verification here tomorrow). Chances are, most performance measurement professionals, even those who’ve attended one or more PMAR (Performance Measurement...

Accruing advisory fees: does it make sense?

I recently sent a suggestion into the GIPS(R) (Global Investment Performance Standards) Help Desk, suggesting that they introduce a recommendation, if not an outright ban, on firms deducting the annual fee from the annual gross-of-fee return, to arrive at their annual...

Overcoming the fear of GIPS compliance

GIPS compliance brings more than opportunities Since its introduction nearly 20 years ago, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) has brought with it much more than greater marketing opportunities, piece of mind, and improved operations. Just its mere...

Free Subscription!

The Journal of Performance Measurement

The Performance Measurement Resource.

Click to Subscribe