I love dictionary.com; it has a "word of the day" which is often one I'm unfamiliar with. While many are words that fail to inspire me, some do.A few weeks ago, battology was the word they introduced.What a great word! I knew at first it was one I'd like.When I...

I recently conducted a "non-GIPS(R)" verification for a client's sector returns. They have sliced up their portfolio in a dozen ways (e.g., U.S. growth and value; small, mid, and large cap; emerging markets) and presented returns for a multi-year period. They chose to...

We have known Mark a long time, and respect and like him a great deal. We know that he will be a great addition to our team, and are anxious for him to join us. This new position demonstrates our commitment to the European market, and our desire to expand our services...

Last week I offered a theory as to why retail investors may not be interested in rates of return, and it resulted in numerous comments from readers. As I was preparing this post, I read the following in an "Op Ed" piece in today's WSJ, by David R. Henderson, titled...

Memorial Day is the "official" start of summer,and Labor Day the official end, despite the fact that both are technically off. But starting next week, we will pretty much return to "business as usual." Hoping you and your family had an enjoyable summer, and that this...

I often hear from those who serve the retail market that they are rarely asked for their rates of return; this seems a bit odd, as it would make sense for investors to want to inquire into a prospective manager's track record.An article in this past weekend's WSJ...

It recently occurred to me how these two words, insights and perspectives, play a non insignificant (i.e., significant) role in performance measurement. I often reference both when I teach, but thought it appropriate to share some views here with you.InsightsMy...

Earlier this year, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) Executive Committee published a draft guidance statement which expands the reach of GIPS into the asset owner world. I have commented briefly on it here before, and wrote an article for Pensions...

Last week, during a talk I was giving to a group of operations folks, someone asked my thoughts on showing benchmarks to retail investors; specifically, those that are non-discretionary.It's important to realize that benchmarks serve two purposes: first, as a way to...