Global Investment Performance(pdf58)

I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. PROVISIONS OF THE GLOBAL INVESTMENT
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . 6
III. VERIFICATION 21
APPENDIX A: Sample GIPS-Compliant Presentations . . . . . 26
APPENDIX B: Sample List and Description of Composites . . 32
APPENDIX C: GIPS Advertising Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
APPENDIX D: Private Equity Valuation Principles . . . . . . . . . . 38
APPENDIX E: GIPS Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
September 2005
A. Preamble — Why Is a Global Standard Needed?
B. Vision Statement
C. Objectives
D. Overview
E. Scope
F. Compliance
G. Implementing a Global Standard
0. Fundamentals of Compliance
1. Input Data
2. Calculation Methodology
3. Composite Construction
4. Disclosures
5. Presentation and Reporting
6. Real Estate
7. Private Equity
A. Scope and Purpose of Verification
B. Required Verification Procedures
C. Detailed Examinations of Investment Performance Presentations
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