Resources
GIPS Standards
The Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) are voluntary standards based on the fundamental principles of full disclosure and fair representation of investment performance results.
CFA Institute
The CFA Institute promotes the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence. The CFA Institute is the premier global association for investment management professionals.
Project Management Institute
PMI is a “for-purpose” organization working to advance careers, strengthen organizational success, and enable changemakers with new skills and ways of working to maximize their impact within the Project Management space.
Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)
The Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®) Program leverages the expertise of CFA Institute, the respected global leader in investment education, ethics, and standards, to deliver practice-based approaches and develop skills for effective investment performance evaluation and manager selection.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading authority in project management, dedicated to guiding the way to project success. Since 1969, PMI has shone a light on the power of project management and the people behind the projects.
Investment Industry Publications
These GIPS-based publications/links are a 'must have' for any GIPS Compliant Firm and/or Performance Analyst:
Complying with the Global Investment Performance Standards - Bruce J. Feibel and Karyn D. Vincent
Complying with the Global Investment Performance Standards details the 2010 GIPS Standards and outlines all of the GIPS Rules, with explanations, illustrations, etc.
Investment Performance Measurement - Bruce J. Feibel
The Investment Performance Measurement book is a must have for any Performance Manager, for it provides real Excel-based guidance on the most common performance-related topics.
The Checklist Manifesto - Atul Gawande
The Checklist Manifestor is a good read if you are a detail oriented person that loves Process.
SEC-Related Resources
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
A complete compilation of Investment Adviser Firms currently registered with the SEC and states securities regulators.
SEC Enforcement Actions
This page provides information on SEC enforcement actions, opinions issued by the Commission, briefs filed by SEC staff, trading suspensions, and notices concerning the creation of investors claims funds in specific cases.