by Andrew Tona | Aug 29, 2026 | News
With all of the top 25 asset managers globally now claiming GIPS compliance, the margin for error in performance reporting has effectively vanished. You likely recognize that tracking error is a vital diagnostic tool for your investment process, yet the technical...
by TSG | Nov 20, 2025 | GIPS, Investment Performance Guy, News, OCIO GIPS
TSG was proud to sponsor the 29th Annual Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) Conference last week in Arizona. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth and grabbed one of our custom T-shirts. As ususal, they were the hottest swag at the conference. We...
by admin | Aug 17, 2025 | Investment Performance Guy, News
John Simpson and I are spending this week working on a new service which we will introduce later this year (stay tuned for details!). During the course of our conversation, a question arose: what’s the difference between functions and features? I must confess...
by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Investment Performance Guy, News
When I was an undergrad there were only two subjects I considering majoring in: history and mathematics; I chose the latter, but have continued to enjoy the former. In today’s Wall Street Journal, Jason Zweig begins with a reference to the possible NYSE Euronext...
by admin | Jan 30, 2025 | Investment Performance Guy, News
By now you’re aware of Washington’s funding of Solyndra, the now bankrupt energy company that received something north of a half billion dollars in government loans. In Wednesday’s WSJ, Deborah Solomon had an article (“Solyndra Said to Have...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | Investment Performance Guy, News
At the core of performance measurement is the rate of return. While we are often distracted by attribution, risk, and the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)), the ROR is fundamental. And so, there are some key points we should agree on. 1. Use...
