Today's Sunday (London) Times identifies two books which should probably be on your to-buy list: Harry Markopolos, who tried more than anyone to get the SEC to see what was really behind Bernard Madoff's "success" has penned No One Would Listen: A True Financial...
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PMAR VIII … shaping up to be the best yet!
I just learned that the number of registrants for this year's Performance Measurement, Attribution & Risk Conference (PMAR) is double what it was a year ago! Obviously, that's fantastic news. We are hoping to set a new record attendance for this very popular...
Terminology time
It is my profound belief that many folks use words they don't even know the meaning of (I've been guilty of this, too). People have an inherent fear of admitting ignorance, so rather than say "what is meant by that term" and appearing (in their minds) ignorant, they'd...
2009 Dietz Award Winner Announced
With the recent, though delayed, publication of the Fall issue of The Journal of Performance Measurement(R) came the announcement that Damien Laker won the Dietz Award for 2009. As you may have heard, Damien passed away last year. While one might think that our board...
Adding accounts to composites … when, exactly?
Firms that claim compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) are required to have written policies and procedures. And one of these policies should address the timing on when an account is added to a composite. A few thoughts: We prefer that...
A moment to reflect on a needy nation and its people
We urge you to consider giving to the relief efforts in Haiti. This poor nation has been thrown into a horrible state as a result of a severe earthquake. Thousands and thousands of people have lost their lives, and those who are living are struggling to find food and...
A pause for some writing commentary
Recall the scene from The Jerk,when Navin R. Johnson (Steve Martin) discovers he has rhythm, and so decides to strike out on his own. Well, in Friday's blog Susan Weiner discusses rhythm and writing. I love writing and therefore love to read about writing, and would...
Good news for 2010, as predicted by the yield curve
In a recent blog piece, Larry Kudlow discussed how the yield curve is portending a positive economic environment for 2010; here's part of what he wrote: "The Yield Curve is Signalling Bigger Growth "What’s a yield curve and why is it so important? "Well, the curve...
First ten years of the 21st century are already done?
In last week's Wall Street Journal, there was an entire section dedicated to revisiting the end of the first decade of the 21st century. But, on this one, the WSJ has it wrong: they're a year too early. The first century (A.D.) began in year 1 and ended in year 100...
A holiday break
I decided that this week will be a break from blogging. And so, I wish all of our Christian readers a blessed and very Merry Christmas; to our Jewish readers, a somewhat belated Happy Chanukah; and to everyone, a prosperous, healthy, safe and Happy New Year! May 2010...