by admin | May 3, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
The question above might cause you to respond, “we already have certification programs for risk,” and you would, of course, be correct. However, they’re for a much broader view of risk than I have in mind. For example, the “FRM” covers...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
Occasionally readers of this blog send me comments; and usually the writers identify themselves. My friend Steve Campisi has been the most frequent one to share his views, which often extend my thinking or offer alternative views, all of which are welcome....
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
I have been aware that there is no requirement for the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) to undergo a quinquennial revision; however, I believe there is an expectation for a review every five years in order to determine if a revision is in order. It...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
TSG’s April newsletter was just published, and it includes my “wish list” for GIPS(R) (Global Investment Performance Standards). Anticipating that some may be thinking of ways to improve the Standards, I thought sharing some of my ideas might be...
by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
Our North American “Chapter” of the Performance Measurement Forum spring meeting is this week in Boston, the site of last week’s horrific and shameless attack. The meeting is at the Marriott in the Back Bay, not far from the explosions. A few...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Investment Performance Guy, News
You’re probably familiar with the statistical concept of type 1 and 2 errors. One way to look at it is that one addresses the case where you think you’re right, but you’re wrong; the when you think you’re wrong, but you’re actually...