FINRA Requires Unrealized Fund IRRs to be Presented in Accordance with the GIPS Standards (Broker-dealers)
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The FINRA release of Regulatory Notice 20-21 on July 1, 2020 includes clarified guidance for calculating and presenting IRR for use in retail communications by FINRA member firms. The notice allows the use of IRRs for investments or funds that have been fully realized but further requires utilizing the calculation methodologies of the GIPS® standards for investment programs/funds that include both realized and unrealized holdings. Both private placement issuers as well as placement agents that are FINRA members and broker-dealers involved in the creation and distribution of the retail communication should be familiar with the nuances of the notice.
Join ACA for a complimentary webcast discussing the main areas of impact to broker-dealers and FINRA member placements agents, including:
- Overview of FINRA Notice 20-21 focusing on IRR guidance
- Key differences between realized and unrealized IRRs and the impact of FINRA Notice 20-21
- Overview of the GIPS standards, what they entail, and how they impact IRR calculations based on FINRA Notice 20-21
- Emerging trends in issuer due diligence
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