What is a GIPS® Standards Verification for an Asset Owner?
What is a GIPS® Standards Verification for an Asset Owner? Verification is a process by which an independent verifier conducts testing of an asset owner on an asset owner-wide basis in [...]
What is a GIPS® Standards Verification for Firms?
What is a GIPS® Standards Verification for Firms? Verification is a process by which an independent verifier conducts testing of a firm on a firm-wide basis in accordance with the [...]
SEC Proposes Changes to Advertising and Solicitation Rules
SEC Proposes Changes to Advertising and Solicitation Rules WHAT HAPPENED? On Nov. 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission released proposed amendments intended to modernize the advertising and solicitation rules under [...]
10 Steps You Can Take to Get Your Presentations Ready for the 2020 Edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®)
10 Steps You Can Take to Get Your Presentations Ready for the 2020 Edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) Have you considered adopting the 2020 edition of the GIPS [...]
Enabling Firms to Present Pooled Fund Specific Performance
Enabling Firms to Present Pooled Fund Specific Performance With the 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®), firms are now able to present pooled fund specific performance. The [...]
Ability to Once Again Allocate Cash to Carve-Outs
Ability to Once Again Allocate Cash to Carve-Outs The 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) was released by CFA Institute on June 30, 2019, and it includes [...]
2020 GIPS® Standards Expand Ability to Use Money-Weighted Returns
2020 GIPS® Standards Expand Ability to Use Money-Weighted Returns The 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) was released by CFA Institute on June 30, 2019. One of [...]
2020 GIPS® Standards: We Have You Covered
2020 GIPS® Standards: We Have You Covered WHAT HAPPENED? On June 30th, 2019, the 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) will be released. Anticipated updates to the [...]
Composite Minimums: Common Issues
Composite Minimums: Common Issues Firms have the option to specify a minimum size for composite inclusion. The purpose for establishing a composite minimum is to help define discretion, i.e., a [...]
Large Cash Flows versus Significant Cash Flows: Which is Which?
Large Cash Flows versus Significant Cash Flows: Which is Which? It is common for asset managers to be confused by two terms used in the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) [...]
Reminder: Annual GIPS Notification Renewal Due June 30, 2019
Reminder: Annual GIPS Notification Renewal Due June 30, 2019 Firms and asset owners claiming compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) are required to notify CFA Institute of their [...]
Best Practices for Meeting the Distribution Requirement
Best Practices for Meeting the Distribution Requirement Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) Provision 0.A.9. requires firms to make every reasonable effort to provide a compliant presentation to all prospective clients. [...]