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Verifying the Verifier

How does one go about selecting a firm to verify their claim of compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards? Stone House Consulting partners Philip Lawton and Holly Miller discussed this topic during a recent webinar hosted by FTF News held on March 16th. Highlights from the webinar were covered in an article by SecuritiesContinue reading “Verifying the Verifier”

Overview of the Global Investment Performance Standards

CFA Institute has made this copyrighted paper, used in the 2011 CFA™ and CIPM® curricula, available gratis to all. Written by Stone House Consulting partner, Philip Lawton, the reading presents the requirements and recommendations of the 2010 version of the GIPS® standards and explains the rationale and application of specific provisions, with particular attention toContinue reading “Overview of the Global Investment Performance Standards”

Operational Risk #7: Amalgamated Assignments—Segregation of Duties

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Operational Risk #3: Novices, Apprentices and Soloists—Inadequate Training or Cross-Training

Philip Lawton, Leading Performance Expert, Joins Stone House Consulting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, 20 JULY 2010 – THORNTON, PA Stone House Consulting, LLC announced that Philip Lawton, formerly head of the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®) program at CFA Institute, has joined the firm as a partner. Holly Miller, founding partner of Stone House Consulting, said, “Investment managers and hedge funds that excelContinue reading “Philip Lawton, Leading Performance Expert, Joins Stone House Consulting”

Hedge Fund Transparency: The Long-Term Implications of Separate Account Management

Hedge fund managers and investors alike have embraced separate account management as a panacea to their operational risk concerns and a quick win in the quest for greater transparency. But they should think again. In their rush to solve one set of problems, investors may be introducing even greater risks to their portfolios and hedgeContinue reading “Hedge Fund Transparency: The Long-Term Implications of Separate Account Management”

Where Does Performance Fit?

CFA Institute free podcast from the 2009 Annual GIPS Conference on Sep 23 in Boston. Panelists include Stephen Campisi, CFA, institutional portfolio manager and principal, Intuitive Performance Solutions; James Edmonds, CFA, global head of performance measurement and client reporting, AllianceBernstein; and Holly Miller, partner, Stone House Consulting. Moderated by Beth Kaiser, CFA, CIPM, director ofContinue reading “Where Does Performance Fit?”