GIPS Compliance Solutions

GIPS compliance enhances transparency, builds investor trust, and demonstrates a commitment to industry best practices. It can also improve your firm’s credibility with institutional investors and consultants, and support fundraising efforts.

Not at all. In fact, 28% of GIPS-compliant firms manage less than $1 billion in assets. ACA offers scalable solutions to support firms of all sizes, whether you’re just starting out or managing complex global portfolios.

Our Advisory Services provide strategic guidance to help you build or enhance your GIPS compliance program. 
Managed Performance Services go a step further by handling the day-to-day execution, reducing internal burden, and ensuring ongoing compliance.

If you’re unsure, we recommend booking a strategy session with an ACA specialist. We will assess your needs and help you choose the right mix of services, whether it’s full program management, targeted support, or a readiness review.

ACA is the trusted choice for 59% of GIPS-verified firms. Our deep expertise, tailored solutions, and commitment to excellence make us a leading provider of GIPS compliance services across 55 countries.

When selecting a GIPS verification partner, look for a provider with deep technical expertise, a proven track record, and experience working with firms similar to yours. A strong verification methodology should be structured, efficient, and designed to provide practical insights—not just verify compliance with the GIPS^® Standards. 

It’s also important to choose a responsive, independent partner that can support your long-term compliance program with scalable advisory and verification services. 

The right approach depends on your firm’s internal resources, expertise, and operational needs. Firms with limited GIPS experience or dedicated performance resources often benefit from outsourcing, gaining specialized expertise, reducing internal workload, and helping strengthen compliance. 

Firms with established performance measurement teams may choose to manage GIPS compliance internally while engaging external experts for readiness reviews, policy development, or verification support. Many firms adopt this hybrid approach to balance internal ownership with specialist expertise. 

When selecting a GIPS^® verification firm, look for a provider with deep technical expertise, a strong track record, and experience working with firms similar to yours. A robust, risk-based verification methodology, clear communication, and practical recommendations are all essential to an effective verification process. 

It’s also important to choose an independent verifier with an established reputation in the market. The right partner will not only support compliance with the GIPS^® Standards but also help strengthen the credibility of your performance reporting with investors, consultants, and regulators. 

ACA helps firms streamline GIPS compliance by combining experienced professionals, proven processes, and scalable support. Whether you need strategic consulting, outsourced performance management, or verification services, our team can help reduce administrative workload, improve reporting consistency, and keep your compliance program aligned with evolving GIPS standards.

Outsourced GIPS compliance support can include composite maintenance, membership tracking, annual GIPS report preparation, documentation management, audit readiness support, and coordination with third-party verifiers. Firms can choose fully managed services or targeted support based on their internal resources and compliance needs.

A GIPS consultant is typically engaged when a firm needs guidance on designing, implementing, or improving its GIPS compliance program, including gap assessments, policy development, and readiness reviews. A GIPS verifier provides an independent assessment of whether the firm’s policies, procedures, and processes comply with the GIPS standards. Many firms work with both—consultants to strengthen their program and verifiers to provide independent validation.

Preparing for a GIPS verification begins with ensuring that policies, procedures, composite records, and performance calculations are complete, accurate, and well documented. Firms should review their compliance program, address any known gaps, organize supporting documentation, and confirm that required disclosures are up to date. Conducting a readiness assessment before verification can help identify issues early and create a more efficient verification process.

Working with a third-party GIPS compliance provider gives firms access to specialized expertise while reducing the internal resources required to maintain compliance. Outsourcing can improve operational efficiency, strengthen consistency in performance reporting, reduce compliance risk, and help firms stay current with changes to the GIPS standards. It also allows internal teams to focus on core investment and client service activities while maintaining confidence in their compliance program.