by David Spaulding | Oct 9, 2018 | GIPS composite presentation, GIPS, GIPS 2020, GIPS compliance, GIPS verification, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
You’ve probably seen this bumper sticker that reads something like “Don’t follow me, I’m lost too.” Well, an analogous idea arises in school, when you look at what a neighboring student answered to an exam question, thinking that they...
by David Spaulding | Apr 12, 2018 | GIPS compliance, GIPS, GIPS standards, Investment Performance Guy, performance measurement
Looking for ways to simplify GIPS compliance Let’s face it: complying with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) can be a challenge. And so, why not look for ways to simplify the process? Here are a few ideas you may find of interest. Get off of...
by David Spaulding | Feb 15, 2018 | GIPS compliance, GIPS, GIPS 20/20, GIPS Planning Session, GIPS standards, GIPS verification, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
GIPS compliance brings more than opportunities Since its introduction nearly 20 years ago, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) has brought with it much more than greater marketing opportunities, piece of mind, and improved operations. Just its...
by David Spaulding | Oct 17, 2016 | GIPS, GIPS compliance, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
Steps to GIPS compliance, if you’re not quite ready to comply We were recently asked the following: “Do you have any recommendations or best practices we should be employing now to provide an easier transition to GIPS® reporting in the future?” I guess...
by David Spaulding | Oct 14, 2016 | GIPS, GIPS compliance, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
GIPS Survey Time The GIPS(R) Executive Committee has posted a survey here, and they’d like your input. The survey will only take you a few minutes. One question they ask is what changes you’d make to the Standards. I offered three: Change the composite...
by David Spaulding | May 7, 2015 | GIPS, GIPS compliance, Global Investment Performance Standards, Investment Performance Guy
Once a firm has achieved compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®), they are faced with the challenge of maintaining GIPS compliance. What do we mean by that? Well, such things as: Keeping up with the Standards (being aware of changes,...
