GIPS Volunteer Openings
The GIPS Nominations Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the GIPS Executive Committee. The GIPS Executive Committee is a nine-member committee that serves as the decision-making authority for the development, interpretation, and promotion of the GIPS standards. The GIPS Executive Committee is seeking nominees to serve as Chair of the Verification/Practitioner Subcommittee, composed of third-party service providers that assist investment management firms in the implementation and application of the GIPS standards including: verifiers, software developers, and custodians to provide a forum related to the application, implementation, and impact of the GIPS standards. Volunteers must have investment performance measurement and/or evaluation experience, extensive and thorough knowledge of the GIPS standards, and be able to assist in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and applicability of the GIPS standards.
Please e-mail standards@cfainstitute.org to volunteer for this important role or to obtain more information. The application deadline is 23 March 2012.