by David Spaulding | Dec 11, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, performance measurement
“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” Having never been a George Carlin fan, I must confess that I’m a bit surprised to be quoting him, but this line recently appeared on Facebook, and it immediately resonated...
by David Spaulding | Dec 8, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, performance measurement
I’ve conducted a few Software Certifications lately, and it recently occurred to me that software vendors can generally take two positions, which I simply refer to as: to lead, or to follow. And what do I mean by these terms? Well, let’s take a look. A...
by David Spaulding | Dec 1, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy
We created this fun video earlier this year, and hope you enjoy it. The intent: don’t take ourselves too seriously. My younger son, Douglas, along with his friend, Debbie Barr, are the stars of the show; they’re accompanied by some of our colleagues....
by David Spaulding | Nov 25, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy
This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving. And while it may be a holiday associated primarily with the United States, it’s still worthwhile to periodically reflect upon those things we are thankful for. My list is excessive, and I won’t detail it...
by David Spaulding | Nov 5, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy
Arin Stancil, Managing Director and Principal at Guardian Performance Solutions LLC, is our guest blogger. As you have probably heard, earlier this year the CFA Institute proposed a new requirement for firms that claim compliance with the GIPS standards to provide...