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GIPS® Standards for Firms

2020 GIPS Standards for Firms

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The needs of investment firms are continually changing. To keep pace, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) are updated to make them relevant for all firms, including those managing alternative investments and pooled funds.

Key Changes to the GIPS Standards

  • Differentiated reporting for composites versus pooled funds
  • More focus on the portfolio structure and less on asset classes
  • More flexibility for using money-weighted returns versus time-weighted returns
  • Ability to present carved-out performance with allocated cash
  • More options for advertising GIPS compliance

Explanation of the Provisions

Tools and Resources

GIPS Standards for Firms - Errata July 2020 (PDF)

Explanation of the Provisions in the GIPS Standards for Firms Errata – September 2020 (PDF)

Explanation of Provisions Section 6 Calculations

GIPS Standards Model RFP Template (PDF)

GIPS Advertising Guidelines Comparison for Firms (PDF)

Guidance Statement on Benchmarks for Firms (PDF)

Introduction to the GIPS Standards: Increasing Transparency and Trust (PDF)

Guidance Statement on Verifier Independence Adopting Release (PDF)

Find the GIPS Standards for Firms Handbook on Amazon here

Find the Explanation of the Provisions - Section 5 on Amazon here

Find the Explanation of the Provisions - Section 6 on Amazon here

Find the Explanation of the Provisions - Section 7 on Amazon here

Find the Explanation of the Provisions - Section 8 on Amazon here

Why Should Investment Managers Comply with the GIPS Standards?

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    Demonstrates commitment to the highest ethical principles for performance reporting

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    Establishes a basis for fair competition across all markets

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    Helps asset managers compete as asset owners shift more assets toward private equity, private debt, real estate, and hedge funds

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