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Seward & Kissel Releases 2023 Established Manager Hedge Fund Study

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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

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Latest SEC Document Request Lists: What Private Fund Managers Should be Worrying About

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

Foley Hoag LLP

Fund Managers Must Assess Whether Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage has Triggered Additional Form PF Filing

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The CrowdStrike computer failures that swept the globe on Friday, July 18, 2024, and persisted through the weekend may have impacted fund advisers relying on the Windows system, possibly triggering an “operations event” that...more

Conyers

केमैन आइलैंड में हेज फंड स्थापित करने में आपकी मदद के लिए एक गाइड

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देश से बाहर हेज फंड स्थापित करने के मामले में केमैन आइलैंड का नाम दुनिया में पहले नंबर पर आता है। इसका टैक्स-न्यूट्रल प्लेटफॉर्म, स्थिर अर्थव्यवस्था, व्यवहार-कुशल बैंकिंग क्षेत्र, गोपनीयता और पेशेवर वित्तीय सेवा उद्योग ये तो...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金

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由于高税收、复杂的金融法律以及不稳定的经济和政治等问题继续影响着在岸世界,开曼群岛作为建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金之地的魅力与日俱增。...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立对冲基金

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为了帮助基金经理确定开曼群岛是否是其基金的正确选择,我们列出了在建立对冲基金时需要考虑的一些重要因素,并介绍了相关文件和法规。 对冲基金通常为开放基金,即投资者可以定期赎回。因此,为满足此类赎回需求, 基金中必须始终有足够的现金或流动资产。...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2024

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

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Guide to Establishing Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands is a world leader in the establishment of offshore hedge funds. Its tax-neutral platform, stable economy, sophisticated banking sector, confidentiality and professional financial service industry are just...more

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ケイマン諸島でヘッジファンドを設立する

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ケイマン諸島は、オフショアヘッジファンドの設立において世界をリードしています。税制中立のプラットフォーム、安定した経済、洗練された銀行部門、機密保持、専門的な金融サービス産業は、この地が世界中のヘッジファンド・マネージャーにとって魅力的である理由の一部となっています。...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Capital Ratio: Roundup of Upcoming UK Regulatory Reforms for Financial Institutions

UK regulators have recently announced a number of reforms for banks and other financial institutions. - On 23 November 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (together,...more

Morgan Lewis

A Trending Hedge Fund Hub: Key Aspects of ADGM Hedge Funds

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is fast becoming an international financial hub in the MENA region for global hedge fund managers that are drawn to the quality of the ADGM’s independent regulator, the Financial Services...more

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SEC Amends Form PF to Expand Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Disclosure

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 3, 2023 voted 3-2 to adopt amendments to Form PF that will impact the required reporting for certain SEC-registered investment advisers in the private fund industry (the...more

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Keeping Options Open – The Growing Demand for BVI Hybrid Funds

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Hedge funds and private equity funds were traditionally considered to be two completely different alternative investment classes, but as managers and investors increasingly seek to take advantage of exposure to both asset...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Distortion to Static: Key First Circuit Opinion Clarifies Limits for Short Sellers

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Jan. 3, 2023, ruled against Defendant Gregory "Emmanuel" Lemelson's request for a new trial in SEC v. Lemelson. The opinion and the underlying matter are critical reads for...more

Dechert LLP

Learnings from Bluecrest – Investment Management LLPs and the Salaried Member Rules

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The First Tier Tax Tribunal on 29 June, 2022, issued its judgment in Bluecrest, the first case considering the application of the salaried member legislation to members of a hedge fund management LLP. The judgment will be of...more

Freeman Law

Hedge Funds 101: An Introduction to Tax Issues

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Hedge Funds and Taxes - Hedge funds provide a vehicle to pool private capital for investment in stocks, securities and financial derivatives. While hedge funds take on many different structures—including master-feeder,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Reminder–Form SHC: Report of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities Due March 4, 2022

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Lowenstein Sandler’s Investment Management Group is pleased to provide you with (i) background information on the purpose and applicability of Form SHC (“Form SHC”); (ii) a summary of its contents; (iii) considerations for...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Private Fund Managers – 2021 SEC Enforcement Results and What to Expect Next

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For much of 2021, the SEC has been in transition. New Enforcement staff have been settling into their roles since April of 2021, when Gary Gensler was confirmed and sworn in as Chair of the SEC. Under former Chairman Jay...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Buy Side’s Blind Spot: Legal Trading Agreements

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After the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, buy-side entities were forced to develop a greater appreciation for the legal fine print that governs trading activity with their sell-side counterparts. The dangerously weakened...more

Morgan Lewis

New York False Claims Act Recovery Highlights Growing Risk of Tax Claims Pursued as False Claims

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The New York attorney general on March 2 announced a $105 million New York False Claims Act settlement against an individual hedge fund manager and his firm for alleged tax evasion based on allegations originally brought by a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Hedge Fund Legal & Compliance Roundtable - March 3rd, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST

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Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion regarding the changing securities regulatory and enforcement landscape. The election of Joe Biden and his subsequent nomination of Gary Gensler as the next chairman of the US...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Hybrid Fund Solutions for Alternative Asset Managers

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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

Polsinelli

Reminder: Upcoming Filing Deadlines for Fund Managers

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With the new year comes a number of annual compliance obligations for evaluation by investment fund managers. In addition to the obligation for registered investment advisers to conduct an annual review of their compliance...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Six Reasons To Start Your Own Investment Management Firm And Six Factors To Consider Before You Do

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The decision to embark on an entrepreneurial journey, especially in the hyper-competitive investment management industry, can be an overwhelming one. It is almost impossible to make all the right choices when starting your...more

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OCIE Risk Alert: Key Takeaways And Practical Applications For Hedge Fund Managers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert entitled Observations from Examinations of Investment Advisers Managing Private Funds (the “Alert”). The...more

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