Tag Archives: venture capital funds


Congress told venture capital firms need oversight

Reuters – U.S. hedge funds and private equity firms told Congress on Tuesday that all advisers to private pools of capital should be subjected to the same level of federal scrutiny, including those managing venture capital funds. A draft U.S. […]

MFA Comments On Obamas Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Richard H. Baker, President and CEO of the Managed Funds Association (MFA) wrote a letter to MFA members this afternoon, highlighting today’s announcement by the Obama Administration requiring all advisers to hedge funds and other private […]

Congress Gets Obama Hedge Fund Disclosure Bill

CNBC – The Obama administration has sent legislation to Congress that would bring hedge funds and other private pools of capital under government supervision. The proposal calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission to oversee hedge, private equity and venture […]

Meridian Fund Advisers Launch With Hedge Fund Specialist as Head

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Meridian Global Fund Services Group has launched a hedge fund consulting affiliate team with Joyce E. Heinzerling as head. The affiliate, Meridian Fund Advisers LLC, will provide hedge fund regulatory and corporate […]

PE fund sales get their own market

Reuters Blogs – It seems that private equity fund sales are heating up so much they need their own market. SecondMarket said today it is opening trading in limited partnership interests in private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds and fund […]

Morrison & Foerster Hire NY Hedge Fund Lawyer Among Others

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Morrison & Foerster LLP is announced the election of ten new lawyers into their partnership, including specialists in venture capital, hedge funds, bio-technology, patents, corporate transactions and chapter 11 bankruptcy, among others. Their election is effective […]