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Should SEC Regulations Re-Shape Your GIPS Reports?
As firms update their annual GIPS Reports this year, unique questions in 2022 include whether to stick with the GIPS Standards requirements checklist or to incorporate new SEC Marketing Rule disclosures.
The SEC Marketing Rule specifically called out GIPS Reports as an example of a standardized presentation that, even if provided in a one-on-one meeting, would still meet the definition of an advertisement.
The SEC Marketing Rule specifically called out GIPS Reports as an example of a standardized presentation that, even if provided in a one-on-one meeting, would still meet the definition of an advertisement.
SEC Portability Predecessor Performance
A portfolio manager’s track record is an important asset and key pillar of evaluation by institutional investors/asset owners. Ensuring that a portfolio manager’s performance can—or whether it should—go with her/him/the team to a new firm is of critical concern for planning or evaluating any transition.
Navigating Actual vs. Model Net-of-Fee Performance
One of the more common questions we get asked by firms is whether they should use model or actual fees to calculate net-of-fee composite returns. With the soon-to-be-implemented SEC Marketing Rule requirements for net-of-fee composite performance calculations, many firms will need to reconsider their current calculation methodology to make the best decision going forward.
Money-Weighted Returns in Excel
Beyond “Don’t Use” – How (Not) to Calculate Money-Weighted Returns in Excel
If cost was of no matter, then asset managers would all own (fill in the blank with your favorite accounting system). For emerging asset management firms, cost does matter. When managing a start-up commingled fund, an investment firm only needs to calculate a single return stream to comply with best practices in the GIPS® standards. It’s hard to justify a six-figure expense when Microsoft Excel is free, never mind the pitfalls.
If cost was of no matter, then asset managers would all own (fill in the blank with your favorite accounting system). For emerging asset management firms, cost does matter. When managing a start-up commingled fund, an investment firm only needs to calculate a single return stream to comply with best practices in the GIPS® standards. It’s hard to justify a six-figure expense when Microsoft Excel is free, never mind the pitfalls.