单选题 Whenever an investment management firm presents its investment performance as being in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), it must state how it defines itself as a firm. Under GIPS, a firm may define itself for the purpose of claiming GIPS compliance using any of the following options EXCEPT when: A. all assets are managed to one or more base currencies. B. an investment firm, subsidiary, or division is held out to clients or potential clients as a distinct business unit. C. the subsidiary or division of a company claims GIPS compliance when the parent company is GIPS compliant.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】In order for an investment firm to claim GIPS compliance, GIPS must be applied on a firmwide basis. If the parent company is GIPS compliant, this does not automatically mean the divisions or subsidiaries are compliant. A division or subsidiary of a company would also have to comply with GIPS to be able to claim compliance. If an investment firm, subsidiary, or division is held out to clients or potential clients as a distinct business unit it can claim GIPS compliance even if the parent company is not compliant.