The Spaulding Group has been at the forefront in providing education, information, and research, as well as fostering interaction regarding the high market index costs many firms and institutions are experiencing. We’ve moderated panel discussions, participated in and published a research study in The Journal of Performance Measurement®, addressed the topic in blog posts and our […]
Read MoreI recently sent a suggestion into the GIPS(R) (Global Investment Performance Standards) Help Desk, suggesting that they introduce a recommendation, if not an outright ban, on firms deducting the annual fee from the annual gross-of-fee return, to arrive at their annual net-of-fee return, as part of GIPS 20/20. To me, this is far from accurate. […]
Read MoreIn this weekend’s WSJ there’s an article on companies that are encouraging their employees to get tattoos: Nice Tattoo! I Didn’t Know You Worked at Walmart. I would love to see Patrick, Chris, and Douglas, or John, Ashley and Linda adorn their bodies with The Spaulding Group’s logo [I might even give them a bonus to have it done!]. My […]
Read MoreI am really thrilled to announce the winners of The Spaulding Group’s GIPS Policies and Procedures Contest. GIPS®, the Global Investment Performance Standards, requires compliant firms to have written policies and procedures. And preparing these P&P is often one of the most challenging aspects of achieving and maintaining compliance. We thought it would be fun […]
Read MoreGIPS compliance brings more than opportunities Since its introduction nearly 20 years ago, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) has brought with it much more than greater marketing opportunities, piece of mind, and improved operations. Just its mere mention can invoke fear, angst, nervousness, trepidation, and similar unpleasant responses. I suspect that this is not […]
Read MoreNOTE: today’s post is from a guest blogger, Marshall Smith, CIPM. Marshall is the Chief Product Officer at First Rate. It originally appeared on LinkedIn, and we were so impressed with it that we asked Marshall if we could post it here, as well. He graciously agreed. We talk to wealth managers on a regular basis […]
Read MoreBacon vs. Spaulding … the time has come for a showdown! Carl Bacon, CIPM is a well known figure in the world of performance and risk measurement. And over the years, he and I have engaged in a few discussions covering a variety of topics. This has included a few “Battle Royales” at our annual […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to crafting your GIPS(R) Policies & Procedures, one of the first things you need to settle on is what your STYLE will be. Recall that GIPS (Global Investment Performance Standards) requires written policies & procedures. This task is often felt to be one of the most difficult aspects of compliance. Last year, […]
Read MoreWith this post, I feel that I am risking a charge of blasphemy, as I dare to take on what appears to be something sacred: The benchmark criteria. What criteria? You know, those seven (now eight) items that the CFA Institute has championed for quite some time. They’re addressed in both the CFA and CIPM […]
Read MoreWe’ve recently learned that some GIPS(R) verifiers have both their clients and employees in handcuffs. And, to this we have a simple question: why? Handcuffing GIPS verification clients A number of firms have expressed interest in switching their verifications to The Spaulding Group. There are several reasons for this, including: We only use senior level […]
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