A Look at Non-Cannabis Derived CBD Products
Hedge Fund Guy and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Statue
THE WAY WE WERE
Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Data Privacy and Security
Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Personal Estate Planning
JONES DAY TALKS®: ESG: The Opportunities and the Risks
Podcast: Private Fund Regulatory Update: Post-U.S. Government Shutdown
Investment Management Update – Exit Strategies
Podcast: Keeping Up with Recent Changes and Trends in Private Fund Regulation
Podcast: Credit Funds: What Managers Need to Know and Practical Tips to Avoid Insider Trading Risks
Podcast - Credit Funds: A Framework for Addressing and Mitigating Conflicts of Interest
Preparing a Company to Deal With Activist Investors
Polsinelli Podcasts - Hedge Funds Now Using IPR Challenges
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 122-with Matt Kelly on Alstom, Avon and Petrobras
Insider Trading News - Ralph Siciliano discusses US v. Newman
WORD OF THE DAY® for Hedge Funds – Accelerated Share Repurchase
WORD OF THE DAY® for Hedge Funds – Derivative
WORD OF THE DAY® for Hedge Funds – Big Boy Letter
WORD OF THE DAY® for Hedge Funds – 10b5-1 Plan
The 2023 Seward & Kissel Established Manager Hedge Fund Study (the “Study”) focuses on those Seward & Kissel investment manager clients that have been in business for at least 5 years and manage greater than $1 billion in...more
Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post for more information). Do not, however, assume the SEC will stop its aggressive...more
In May 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, requiring, among other things,...more
In this episode, we’re joined by Caroline Cooley, managing partner and CIO for Crestline Summit Strategies. Caroline joined Crestline in 1998 and has since helped build the firm into a multi-strategy, multi-portfolio and...more
To understand the litigation and regulatory risks that are coming in 2024 for private capital, it is helpful to look back briefly on recent events. Arguably, the single most important event over the last 18 months was the...more
Brief Overview - On 8 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF (the Amendments), the confidential reporting form...more
The Financial Stability Oversight Council unanimously approved an analytic framework for financial stability risk identification, assessment and response and interpretive guidance on nonbank financial company determinations...more
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld the decision of the First‑tier Tribunal (FTT) regarding the application of the UK’s salaried member rules (the Rules) to certain members of BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BlueCrest),...more
On August 11, 2023, Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund manager Point72 Asset Management (“Point72”) filed a petition with the Tax Court contesting the IRS’s position that its owner, billionaire and New York Mets team...more
Introduction and Summary - On 3 May 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Form PF (the Amendments), the confidential reporting form required to be filed by certain SEC-registered private...more
It is no secret that the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is having discussions with over 50 hedge funds regarding the establishment of asset management and fund operations in the DIFC. Considering the rapid and...more
What to expect? The first half of 2022 marked another banner period for asset and wealth management deals, with deal volume up 11% compared to the same period in 2021, according to PWC. And the market for buying and selling...more
The AIMA Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI) is a new global index which measures the level of confidence that hedge funds have in the economic prospects of their business over the next 12 months. A product of AIMA,...more
When the United States Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 came into force, assets under management were a mere $1 billion. Sixty years later they topped $20 trillion, and by the end of 2020, they...more
Hybrid fund structures, which can combine elements of both open-ended hedge funds and closed-end private equity funds, have become increasingly common in the current market environment. Their more flexible terms as to...more
Asset management firms and hedge funds regularly employ the very best financial and quantitative analysts and IT professionals from around the world. To secure their services, firms must sponsor these highly talented...more
On June 25, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, the FDIC, the SEC and the CFTC (collectively, the "Agencies") adopted amendments (the "Amendments") to the regulations implementing section 13 of the Bank Holding Company...more
Gregory J. Nowak, a partner and practice leader for hedge funds in Pepper Hamilton’s Private Fund Services Practice Group, hosts a series of candid, interactive webinar discussions for West LegalEdcenter on what is going on...more
Hedge funds have evolved far beyond traditional structures and exotic instruments. Today, hedge funds seek new ways to generate returns by partially reigning in exposure to early investor withdrawals. ...more
On 9th December 2019, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) will replace the current Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Approved Person Regime for practically all FCA authorised firms, including alternative...more
Gregory J. Nowak, a partner and practice leader for hedge funds in Pepper Hamilton’s Funds Services Practice Group, hosts a monthly webinar series for West LegalEdcenter. This month, Mr. Nowak, is joined by Richard Juliano,...more
Our law firm, Pepper Hamilton, regularly advises prospective private equity and hedge fund managers on the various legal structure options associated with launching a new private investment fund. In our experience, first-time...more
Northern Trust launched North America Alternative Fund Services, which combines its private equity and hedge fund services businesses to address the complex operational and strategic needs the alternative asset management...more
In the perennial quest for alpha, investment managers have turned increasingly to big and alternative data for market insights. The most prominent consumers of this data on Wall Street are managers of ‘‘quant’’ funds, which...more