题目：
In 1995, the CFA Institute sponsored and funded the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) in response to : （）
A. an increase in insider trading.
B. new regulation passed by the SEC.
C. a need to address issues, such as portability of investment results.
答案：
参考答案：C
解析：
The GIPS were created to address the portability of investment results, varying time periods, and survivorship biases. Government regulation was not an issue nor was insider trading.
