Mar 28, 2013 | Basics, News, Strategies
In the never-ending quest for alpha, hedge fund managers and private equity firms are turning once again to real estate. Bank REO Is the Target According to a recent article in Reuters, Blackstone Group LP has embarked on an innovative strategy which involves the...
Mar 19, 2013 | Basics, Jobs
In an industry routinely associated with unsavory headlines as exemplified by this recent headline in Forbes: “A Spider Web of Hedge Fund and Forex Ponzi Fraud,” it is important to remember that no barrel lacks the occasional rotten apple. The hedge fund industry is...
Feb 23, 2013 | Basics, Jobs
Recent reports show that hedge fund assets have risen to an estimated $2.25 trillion in 2012. Add to this unprecedented growth in the demand for compliance and support staff created by Dodd-Frank, and the elimination of the general solicitation ban mandated by the...
Jan 24, 2013 | Basics, Jobs, Regulation
Private equity firms and hedge funds with assets under management greater than or equal to $150 million are required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the terms of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which...
Jan 17, 2013 | Starting a Hedge Fund, Strategies
When starting a hedge fund, determining in which country to launch the new fund is among the highest priorities of a manager. The decision of where to domicile the new fund can have a huge impact on the type of investors that will be attracted, associated...
Dec 21, 2012 | Jobs, Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted in late August to abolish the general solicitation ban for hedge funds, private equity firms, and venture capitalists. This ban, in force since the 1930’s, while intended to protect investors, had the unintended consequence...
Nov 22, 2012 | Regulation, Starting a Hedge Fund
The headline-grabbing scandals of the past decade have transformed the hedge fund industry and given rise to an emphasis on compliance. For new hedge fund managers the challenge is to become familiar with and constantly monitor the rules and regulatory proposals...
Oct 30, 2012 | Regulation, Starting a Hedge Fund
Starting a new hedge fund is an all-consuming enterprise, even for seasoned hedge fund managers who’ve been through the start-up process previously. In every direction there are time-critical issues that must be attended to, ranging from hedge fund marketing to get...
