Press Releases

The Association of Provident Fund (“AOP”) announced today that that GIPS Executive Committee now acknowledges them as an official sponsor of the Global Investment Performance Standards, or GIPS® standards, for the Thailand market.

The CFA Philippines (“CFAP”) and the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (“FMAP”) announced today that that GIPS Executive Committee now acknowledges them as an official sponsor of the Global Investment Performance Standards, or GIPS® standards, for the Philippines market. 

The third edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) Handbook has recently been released and is a must have for any firm that complies with the GIPS standards. The 450-page handbook includes more than 100 pages of new interpretations and guidance that firms must follow to comply with the GIPS standards, including detailed guidance on each of the individual requirements and recommendations within the standards.
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GIPS In The News

The success of the GIPS standards is in large part due to the support of the asset owners who demand the compliance of asset managers. The ability to compare investment performance afforded by standardized calculation and disclosure requirements is an important factor when evaluating asset managers. By demanding GIPS compliance from the asset managers they hire, asset owners promote good practice based on the ethical principles of fair representation and full disclosure.
CFA Institute - Market Integrity Insight
28 March 2013
Industry players have stressed the importance of hewing to Global Investment Performance Standards for institutional asset managers for years, but now, new data confirms that expectations from investment consultants have made GIPS a de facto rule.
Fundfire
23 May 2012
Three out of four money managers responding to a survey said they comply with Global Investment Performance Standards and another 7% said they'll be GIPS compliant within the next 12 months.
Pensions and Investments
16 May 2012
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Current Standards

The 2010 edition of the GIPS standards was adopted on 29 January 2010 and becomes effective on 1 January 2011.

2010 edition of the GIPS standards (effective 1 January 2011)
Archive of the GIPS standards
Endorsed Translations (2010 edition)