by David Spaulding | Mar 29, 2018 | Mutual funds and GIPS, composites, GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy, mutual funds
Things to know about incorporating mutual funds into a GIPS composite Many asset managers who are seeking compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) want to include mutual funds. While this is fairly easy to do, there are a few things...
by David Spaulding | Mar 20, 2018 | Performance measurement conference, Investment Performance Guy
When it comes to choosing a performance & risk measurement conference, you have choices. Everyone claims that their event is the best. We are no different, but we can back it up. While most performance conferences abandoned the practice of giving attendees...
by David Spaulding | Mar 14, 2018 | market index, benchmarks, GIPS, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
TSG has been at the forefront in providing education, information, and research, as well as fostering interaction regarding the high market index costs many firms and institutions are experiencing. We’ve moderated panel discussions, participated in and...
by David Spaulding | Mar 13, 2018 | accruing advisory fees, advisory fee, GIPS, GIPS 20/20, Global Investment Performance Standards, gross of fees, Investment Performance Guy, net of fees, net-of-fees return
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...
by David Spaulding | Mar 3, 2018 | performance measurement, CIPM, Investment Performance Guy, IRR, PMAR
In this weekend’s WSJ there’s an article on companies that are encouraging their employees to get tattoos: Nice Tattoo! I Didn’t Know You Worked at Walmart. I would love to see Patrick, Chris, and Douglas, or John, Ashley and Linda adorn their...
