by admin | Dec 22, 2010 | call options, CIPM, CIPM expert, delta, hedge ratio
When I teach TSG’s prep courses for the CIPM exams, I always advise candidates to carefully consider the Learning Outcome Statements in each study session, as these statements describe the subject matter that candidates are required to master. In particular, I...
by admin | Dec 20, 2010 | CFA Institute, CIPM, CIPM expert, CIPM Principles, GIPS
Well, I’m not sure if it got harder… but certainly there is quite a bit more content?I am in the process of updating the materials I use to teach TSG’s CIPM Prep Classes (Principles and Expert Levels), and in reviewing the 2011 curriculum, I see that...
by admin | Nov 16, 2010 | CIPM
Does it really mean a lot if someone has a string of letters after their name, such as PhD, CFA, CIPM, CPA, CAIA, FRM,…? Well, I strongly believe that the answer is “yes”! First, each set of letters represents an achievement. They indicate that the...
by admin | Jul 25, 2010 | CIPM, CIPM Principles, time-weighted return
Recently, my boss David Spaulding commented regarding the origin of the term “time-weighted return.”The CIPM curriculum at the Principles Level gives a description as to the origin of the name. Unfortunately, an original source is not cited. But, I remind...
by admin | Jun 18, 2010 | CIPM, continuing education, MCE, Performance Measurement Forum, TSG
On next Friday (June 25th at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time), I will be hosting a webinar covering the changes (really, the additions) that have occurred to the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) program since the first examination window.As Dave...
by admin | Jun 9, 2010 | CIPM, Coach John Wooden, success, UCLA
Last week, the world lost one of (in my opinion) the most influential teachers in sports (and elsewhere), the legendary Coach John Wooden, who led my alma mater, UCLA to an unsurpassed 10 national championships in men’s college basketball. Coach Wooden (shown...
