Session 1: Ethical and Professional Standards Reading 4: Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)
LOS d: Characterize the nine major sections of the GIPS standards.
The provisions for each section of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) are divided between:
A) |
minimum standards and recommendations. | |
B) |
fee-paying and non fee-paying portfolios. | |
C) |
requirements and recommendations. | |
Firms must meet all requirements in order to claim compliance with the GIPS standards, and are encouraged to adopt and implement the recommendations. |