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Achieving compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) is a powerful way to demonstrate commitment to transparency and best practices in investment performance reporting. But is it always easy? Recently, we’ve heard several institutions, particularly in regions with limited compliance, express concerns that adhering to the standards would be challenging due to conflicting local […]

The CFA Institute hosted its 28th Annual Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) Conference on September 17-18 in San Diego, CA. As always, the opportunity to reconnect with industry peers and colleagues was a highlight. We are grateful to all the speakers and panelists who shared their insights. Here are some key takeaways we found valuable […]

Tracking Error and R-Squared provide insights into a strategy’s performance and risk characteristics, leading to…

Using ETFs as benchmarks instead of traditional indices has become a common practice among investors and fund managers. But is this better?

We at Longs Peak Advisory Services were thrilled to sponsor and participate in the 22nd Annual Performance Measurement, Attribution & Risk Conference (PMAR™) held on May 22-23, 2024. The event was a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with industry experts and share our insights. We always appreciate how TSG encourages participants to engage with […]

The SEC’s Marketing Rule, Rule 206-4(1), outlines specific criteria for the disclosure of “performance.” However, determining whether metrics like yield constitute “performance” under this rule seems ambiguous. Based on our experience, yield information falls into one of three categories: While SEC staff have discussed this ambiguity publicly and privately, a definitive stance on the treatment […]

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Key takeaways from the conference include clarifications on the SEC Marketing rule, Private Fund Adviser Quarterly Statement Rule, and upcoming guidance for implementing the GIPS standards for…

Discover the essential risk statistics you need to include in your financial factsheet and how investors will make decisions using them.