ETHICS - Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

ETHICS - Introduction to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

From Deep Dive: CFA® Level I Prep 2026 by Deep Dive Prep

July 31, 2025 · 13 min · Season 10 · Episode 10

About this episode

This episode introduces the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and their role in promoting fair and transparent investment reporting.

This module introduces the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) , a set of voluntary, ethics-based principles that promote fair and transparent reporting of investment results . You'll learn why GIPS exist, who uses them, and how they help clients compare performance across firms by standardizing calculations, disclosures, and presentation practices.

Topics covered

  • investment performance
  • ethics
  • reporting standards
  • financial transparency
  • performance comparison

Keywords

  • GIPS
  • investment performance
  • ethics
  • reporting standards
  • financial transparency
  • performance comparison

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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