by admin | Nov 29, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
I participated in the rewriting of the wrap fee (aka SMA (Separately Managed Account)) guidance, as a member of the then AIMR-PPS(R) Implementation Committee. This was the rewrite of the earlier rewrite, that was handled by a single (un-named) member of this...
by admin | Nov 27, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
A colleague asked me for some details on bottom up attribution. I then asked for the context in which he was speaking, since knowing the context is important.If we’re talking about a “bottom up” manager, who doesn’t take allocation into...
by admin | Nov 25, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
When I teach our Performance Fundamentals and Attribution classes, I often say how we frequently borrow concepts from other places: attribution is just one example. We didn’t come up with the idea of attributing an event to a cause, or determining how various...
by admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
From all of us at TSGA Very Happy Thanksgiving
by admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
My wife and I recently came across this sign on the front door of a medical facility where we had an appointment. If we are obligated to follow these instructions, we must attempt some other means to gain access to the building. No doubt when the creator of the sign...
by admin | Nov 19, 2012 | Investment Performance Guy, News
If your firm complies with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)), then you need to be familiar with the new guidance statement on alternative investments. TSG’s Jed Schneider, CIPM, FRM will host a webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, November 20, to...