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SEC Chair Underscores Private Fund Operational and Compliance Risks

SEC Chair Mary Jo White, in a recent speech reflecting on the first 5 years of private fund sponsor registration, highlighted private fund operational and compliance risks that will draw SEC attention. Ms. White underscored three specific operational risks: client […]

Two Federal Judges Reject Bids To Enjoin SEC Administrative Proceedings Against Securities Fraud Defendants

U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams handed down an important decision affecting the SEC’s controversial practice of bringing insider trading enforcement actions in the form of in-house administrative proceedings instead of as civil court actions. In a 23-page opinion, Judge Abrams […]

Manager Profile and Insights: Steven Fauer, Pinnacle Capital Management

New York (HedgeCo.Net) Pinnacle Capital Management (PCM) was founded in 2006 and is an investment-management firm catering to individual and institutional investors. Headquartered in Fayetteville, New York, PCM is registered with the US Securities & Exchange Commission. In 2012, PCM […]

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association Launches Cayman Islands Chapter

AMHERST, MASS. (May 14, 2015) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, a global leader in alternative investment education, is announcing the launch of its newest Chapter: CAIA Cayman Islands. CAIA’s 22nd global chapter, CAIA Cayman Islands will support […]

Centaur Marks Five Year Anniversary

User Contributed News – Centaur has achieved a significant milestone by reaching its five year anniversary. In this time, Centaur has achieved exceptional growth in client numbers, employees and revenues. Highlights from the past 5 years include: ·         An original […]

Advanced Fund Administration (AFA) recognized for “Best Offshore Fund Administration (2015) – Cayman Islands” by AI Offshore

User Contributed News – We are extremely honoured to have been recognized for Best Offshore Fund Administration – Cayman Islands. AFA is a SOC I compliant fund administration firm offering a boutique service approach, providing comprehensive and cost effective solutions […]

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services Announces Portfolio Analytics and Compliance (PAC) Service

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – To address the increasing demands for transparency and operational controls faced by alternative investment managers, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services today announced the release of the Portfolio Analytics and Compliance (PAC) service, a comprehensive guideline testing […]

Three Rock Capital: Is Ireland the best location for a global macro manager?

User Contributed News – Ireland was once known as the land of saints and scholars and is famous for its poets, its writers and its magnificent landscapes. It’s less well known for its collection of hedge fund managers, but that’s […]

Anglo Irish Global Pink Pound Prosperity Program

User Contributed News – Anglo Irish Global (AIG) now offers it’s Partners in the LGBT Community the opportunity to benefit from lucrative trade returns at nominal investment at the same time securing well needed funds for LGBT charities and organizations. […]

The Wealthiest Women In Tech

User Contributed News – Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman claimed the top spot on a Wealth-X list released today of the five wealthiest women in the technology sector. The 58-year-old boasts a US$1.3 billion fortune, the bulk of which is derived from […]

Broadridge Launches Trade Expense Managed Service

User Contributed News – Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has launched a new managed service offering to help capital markets firms streamline and automate the costly and increasingly complex area of trade expense management. The company’s expanded managed service offering […]

IFSB Seminar Discusses Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance

User Contributed News – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) successfully organised a ‘Seminar on Enhancing Financial Inclusion through Islamic Finance’ on 31 March 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This Seminar is organised in conjunction with the IFSB Annual Meetings and […]