About Investment Governance, Inc.
Advocates for Investment Best Practices
Investment Governance, Inc. is proud to present FiduciaryXSM an essential resource for the busy
investment executive who needs independent and actionable information from experts and peers. Our track
record of emphasizing substance over form, combined with a multi-disciplinary approach to good governance
and passion for problem-solving, guides our continued efforts to simplify the complex and save you
time, money and stress as a result.
While market conditions fluctuate all the time, the keys to solid investment decision-making from a process
perspective remain the same. Effective investment Governance, Risk Compliance and Compliance ("GRC") entails:
- Identification of clear and measurable goals
- Knowledge of statutory duties and obligations
- Understanding the consequences of inaction or poor governance
- Awareness of interrelationships across markets, sectors and asset classes
- Commitment to economic risk management
- Ability to anticipate changes in the operating environment
- Willingness to conduct an ongoing comprehensive assessment of risks, including those related to service provider relationships
- Understanding the need to benchmark against peers and recognized fiduciary standards
- Bridging theory with practice
- Lots of hard work
- Common sense
The entire Investment Governance team understands full well the challenges and rewards of being effective
stewards of other people’s money.
Process • Productivity • Prudence
Recognizing that a “one size fits all” approach makes little sense when facts and circumstances are important,
Investment Governance develops content for and with executives who understand that critical decision-making depends on information-gathering and analysis across functions. We bring together experts and peers who focus on the accounting, economic, legal and operational realities of actions such as asset allocation, manager diligence, fee structure, risk management, valuation and much more.
Actionable Information for Critical Decisions
Meaningful progress cannot occur in an information vacuum. Smart buy side executives know they need to
have facts, ask the right questions and assimilate seemingly disparate concepts. This is easier said than
done. The institutional investment industry is increasingly complex and rife with conflicts of interest.
Recognizing your "need to know" is why we examine the status quo, go beyond the obvious and focus on
current policies, procedures and practices with an independent eye.
The Investment Governance, Inc. philosophy is simple but powerful. Help fiduciaries (in name or
function) and their service providers measure up. Encourage a lively discussion about how to improve
existing investment fiduciary practices.
Inform, act, solve!