by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
This year’s Performance Measurement, Attribution & Risk (PMAR) conferences will be “black tie optional.” A bit unusual, right? And so, why would we do this? Well, the theme of the events is “the secret agents of performance...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
I have been a fan of “synchronicity” for some time; it’s essentially the belief that there are no such thing as coincidences; instead, things happen for a reason. Yesterday, I posted about Napoleon Hill. And earlier today I discovered this on...
by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
Napoleon Hill wrote the classic, Think & Grow Rich. I am reading it for the umpteenth time, and came across the following which I think is important to consider:Successful men*, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major...
by admin | Feb 14, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
My postings slowed down this week, because I was preparing for my doctoral dissertation defense, which occurred yesterday (despite the horrid weather we were having). I am pleased to announce that I was successful. I have wanted to achieve this goal for nearly 30...
by admin | Feb 7, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
We were recently contacted regarding the appropriate date to use for a fund’s inception. This caused me to reflect a bit, and I thought I’d touch on this briefly. There are essentially three dates you may want to concern yourself with: Inception Date: this...
by admin | Feb 4, 2014 | Investment Performance Guy, News
It’s probably not surprising that Sunday’s Superbowl is still a topic of discussion. I’m conducting a GIPS(R) (Global Investment Performance Standards) verification this week, and this morning, when I went into the hotel’s concierge lounge, I...
