Views on improving the integrity of global capital markets
Words Matter: Standardizing Responsible Investment Terminology

CFA Institute, GSIA, and PRI have aligned our definitions of five key responsible investment approaches.

GIPS Standards Verification Services, Part II: Case Analysis

Which of the newly adopted CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct were at issue in the Global Ethics Day Ethics in Practice case?

GIPS Standards Verification Services, Part I: Case Facts

Can you recognize which of the newly adopted CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct are at issue in the case?

For Public Comment: Exposure Draft of the Guidance Statement for OCIO Strategies

What are the key elements of the Exposure Draft of the Guidance Statement for OCIO Strategies and what were the circumstances that led to its creation?

The 27th Annual GIPS® Standards Conference: Top Five Topics

The latest regulatory developments and the current state of SEC examinations, among other topics, will be front and center at the GIPS Standards Conference in Chicago.

FASB Exposure Draft on Disaggregation of Income Statement Expense: A Glass Half Empty

While the FASB's proposed partial disaggregation would be helpful to investors, we are discouraged by its limited scope after waiting so many years.

From Likes to Investments: Our Response to the FCA Consultation on Financial Promotions via Social Media

Social media is borderless. Regulation is not. That's why global cooperation among regulators is necessary to deliver the best possible outcomes for consumers.

How Do Firms Treat Errors in Investment Performance?

CFA Institute voluntary standards provide guidance for firms looking to establish policies for how errors in investment performance should be handled.

SPAC Audits: SEC Fines Marcum for Quality Control Deficiencies

PCAOB audit partner transparency data provided a leading indicator of audit quality issues.

The First Republic Takeover: What Happened?

First Republic’s investment of its significant uninsured deposits in jumbo loans left it illiquid in a rising interest rate environment.

SFDR and EU Taxonomy Disclosures: Four Data Challenges for Asset Managers

When it comes to the EU Commission's Taxonomy and SFDR statutes, good data is hard to find.

The Disappointing Level of Climate Disclosures

The following post summarizes some key ideas from a recent edition of the CFA Institute podcast The Sustainability Story.  CFA Institute’s Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM spoke with Barbara Davidson, head of accounting, audit and disclosure at Carbon Tracker.  In this podcast, Ms. Davidson talks about how bad the level of climate disclosures is for carbon intensive companies, especially in the US.



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