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The Importance of Performance Reporting in Trust Investment Management

For trust officers, chief fiduciary officers, compliance leaders, and bank executives responsible for fiduciary oversight.

Authored by Mark Gray, an independent trust and fiduciary expert, at the request of GreenHill Investment Reporting.

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    Are your reporting practices strong enough to withstand examiner scrutiny?

    Trustees operate in one of the most demanding accountability environments in financial services. Beneficiaries expect transparency. Regulators expect documented, consistent oversight. And when something goes wrong — a dispute, a performance outlier, a missed annual review — the question examiners ask is: what did your reporting show, and when?

    Strong investment performance reporting is one of the most practical tools a trust department has to get ahead of that question. Yet many institutions still limit performance monitoring to larger accounts, rely on trust accounting reports alone, or struggle to produce the evidence packages examiners expect.

    This white paper addresses all of it — directly and practically.

    What you'll take away:

    • A clear framework for fiduciary reporting obligations
      Understand how the Uniform Trust Code (UTC §§801–813) defines the trustee’s duty to inform and report — and what that means for the content, recipients, and frequency of your reports.
    • The regulatory context your team needs
      The OCC describes GIPS standards as a “good guide” for national banks constructing performance measurement systems. Annual investment reviews are required under 12 CFR 9.6. This paper explains what that means in practice — and how your reporting supports or exposes gaps in compliance.
    • The case for broader performance monitoring
      Smaller accounts are often excluded from performance systems to reduce cost. The paper makes a compelling case for why that logic can backfire — including the argument that smaller accounts tend to generate more beneficiary disputes, and that automated performance monitoring can identify problem accounts before a complaint arrives.
    • A practical checklist to assess your current practices
      Covering 14 strategies — from gap analysis against GIPS and SEC standards, to exception tracking, internal controls, benchmark governance, and technology — the checklist gives your team a concrete starting point for strengthening your reporting framework.
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    This paper is written for professionals at bank trust departments, trust companies, community banks, and regional banks who are responsible for:

      • Fiduciary administration and trust operations
      • Compliance, risk management, or internal audit
      • Investment oversight and portfolio management
      • Executive leadership over trust activities
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    About GreenHill Investment Reporting

    GreenHill has served bank trust departments and fiduciary institutions since 1991. ReportQuest, GreenHill’s performance reporting platform, is TSG Certified by The Spaulding Group and SOC 2 Type II compliant — built specifically for the accuracy, customization, and audit-trail requirements that trust environments demand. Note: This white paper was researched and written by Mark Gray, whose background in fiduciary administration and trust compliance informs the practical, examiner-ready perspective throughout.

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    Get your free copy of “The Importance of Performance Reporting in Trust Investment Management” and learn how to strengthen fiduciary oversight, improve beneficiary communication, and reduce risk with stronger reporting practices.

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