Saturday, February 9, 2008

CFA Level 3 GIPS Advertising Guidelines

LOS

u. state and explain the requirements for compliance with the GIPS Advertising
Guidelines.

Advertisements must include the following

A description of the firm

the GIPS advertising guidelines compliance statement.

A description of the strategy of the composite being advertised.

Period to period composite performance results

To indicate clearly whether the performanc shown is gross and/or net of investment management fees.

For the period for which the composite return is presented, bench mark total return is to be presented and a description of the bench mark is to be given.

The currency used to express returns has to be specified.

Use of derivatives for leverage as a part of the investment strategy.

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