Introduction to Performance Measurement
Course Agenda


  • Performance Measurement Concepts
    Get a solid grounding on what performance measurement is all about.
  • Rate of Return Calculations
    Learn the various formulas to derive performance, understand the impact of cash flows, learn about time - and money - weighting. you'll also learn about geometric linking and annualization.
  • Benchmarks
    Gain insights into the primary benchmarks for performance measurement (indexes and peer groups) and the importance of each.
  • Risk Measurement
    Understand the importance of risk measurement and the various formulas available.
  • Performance Attribution
    Gain an appreciation of the importance of this function and learn the basic formulas.
  • The Performance Presentation Standards
    (AIMR - PPS and GIPS)
    Gain tremendous knowledge about the AIMR Performance Presentation Standards and the new Global Investment Performance Standards, which have had a significant impact on investment management.