Manager Audit Articles
A Trustee’s Duty to Independently Monitor Delegates UPIA §9(a)(3)
The Uniform Prudent Investor Act at Section 9(a)(3) directs, "A trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution by periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance...
How is a targeted return like UBER?
A trustee would not get into an Uber until they defined the destination for their ride. A trustee would not hire an employee without describing at some level the work...
A Transitive Property of Fiduciary Duties?
If A = B and B = C, then A = C. This is the “transitive property of equality” that we learned in our remedial algebra classes so long ago....
A Trustee’s Duty to Independently Monitor Investment Advisors
“A trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution by periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation” -...
Investment Governance Overview: Is my investment advisor doing a good job?
The Problem It’s difficult to answer the question, “Is my investment advisor doing a good job?” Predictably, all investment advisors report that they are “doing great” and are “above average.”...
Is my investment advisor doing a good job?
The Problem It’s difficult to answer the question, “Is my investment advisor doing a good job?” Predictably, all investment advisors report that they are “doing great” and are “above average.”...
Questions to Ask an Investment Advisor Before They are Hired aka ”The Interview”
At times it becomes necessary to end a relationship with one investment manager and begin a relationship with a new firm. When such a change has been decided upon, it...
Bank v RIA as Investment Advisor: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Many investors ask, "Is it better to have a big bank (Goldman Sachs, for example) as my investment advisor or a Registered Investment Advisor (Bel Air, for example) to manage...
