Category Archives: Hedge Fund Regulation

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services Prepares Clients For New Regulation

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Due to the new shift in regulatory oversight, Northern Trust’s hedge fund administration unit, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services LLC, has started actively working with its private fund clients to provide the data necessary for Form […]

Law Firm Launches Blog Focused on New Regulatory Hedge Fund Developments

New York (HedgeCo.net) –  – The attorneys and securities compliance consultants with hedge fund law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP have launched a blog for broker-dealers, investment advisers and private investment funds. The new blog, Compliance Corner, alerts […]

Opinion: JOBS ACT to Revolutionize Hedge Fund Marketing

By Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA, Managing Member at Agecroft Partners, LLC. – There have been a number of recent articles that have been written about the JOBS ACT and it’s implication on the hedge fund industry. I think this could […]

UK Hedge Fund Law Firm Opens Offices In NY And Delaware

New York (HedgeCo.net) – In light of the new hedge fund regulatory changes, London-based Stewarts Law LLP, a Top 100 law firm and the UK’s largest litigation-only firm, has today announced the launch of Stewarts Law US LLP with offices […]

Hedge Fund Compliance: Paladyne Teams up With Advise Technologies To Handle Data

New York (HedgeCo.net) – As the first SEC deadline for private fund reporting approaches for hedge funds, Paladyne Systems has teamed up with Advise Technologies LLC to specifically support the new requirements. The new team plans to provide an interactive […]

GenSpring Faces $57 Million Lawsuit Over Hedge Funds

New York (HedgeCo.net) – According to an arbitration claim filed by Florida law firms, Vernon Healy and Dovin Malkin & Ficke, GenSpring Family Offices failed to adequately diversify the $57 million portfolio of an ultra high net worth individuals and […]

New Congress Act Will Allow Hedge Funds To Advertise Freely

New York (HedgeCo.net)  – A new act passed by the Senate and House of Representatives is expected to be signed into law by President Obama within days.  The Jumpstart Our Business Startups, known as The Jobs Act, will eliminate a longstanding […]

Man Group Commits To Responsible Investing, Encourages Hedge Funds To Do The Same

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund gian Man Group plc announced today that it has signed the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). “This step is a signal of Man’s continued commitment to responsible investing.” Peter Clarke, Chief Executive […]

Investors To Sue Hartline For Endorsing “Crony Capitalism” Hedge Fund Scam

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hartline Investment Corp is under fire for recommending a $550 million Florida hedge fund that is now subject to lawsuit filed by the SEC.  Five investors followed the advisers advice and put $11.6 million into the […]

Hedge Fund Tax 101 and The K-1 Boot Camp

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – With tax season just around the corner, ensure that your fund has the right skills in place for the best possible tax plan. Financial Research Associates (FRA) and the Hedge Fund Business Operations Association (HFBOA) are […]

Sadis & Goldberg Alert: Hedge Fund SEC Filing Deadlines

New York (HedgeCo.net) – On October 31, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules under the Commodity Exchange Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to implement provisions of Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]

Dodd-Frank Provisions: Are You Exempt from Registering with the SEC?

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Act is also known as the “Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010” (the “PF Act”). The PF Act amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) and […]