Passed event: Virtual GIPS seminar 2020, 25.11.2020

Members & Candidates event

date & time

25/11/2020 3.00-5.00 EET

Join us for an interesting afternoon where we offer attendees a closer look at The Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), a set of voluntary standards based on the fundamental principles of full disclosure and fair representation of investment performance results. The GIPS standards were created by the CFA Institute and are governed by the GIPS Executive Committee.

Seminar Agenda

15.00 Welcome

15.15 "GIPS 2020, What to expect?"

• Iain McAra, Director, GIPS, EMEA Region, CFA Institute

Followed by Q&A

16.00 "Local views on reporting standards"
A panel discussion with

• Janne Aalto, EY Finland Assurance FAAS Senior Manager

• Tim Hermansson, Partner, Investment Research Finland (Sijoitustutkimus)

• Kristian Nihtilä, Senior Policy Advisor, Fiva

Followed by Q&A

16.55 Closing words

Keynote Speaker

Iain McAra is a director of investment performance standards for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at CFA Institute. He is responsible for leading CFA Institute activities in the EMEA region related to the GIPS standards, including managing and developing relationships with country sponsors and volunteers. McAra serves as a spokesperson, conducts outreach to industry stakeholders, and provides oversight on regional and technical committees and working groups.