Below is a press release on the investment adviser registration presentation we developed to help fund managers with the SEC registration requirements. **** Investment Adviser Registration Presentation for Fund Managers Released by Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP March 30, 2012 Deadline for SEC Registration Approaches SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 25, 2012 [...]

Three days ago, reports came out that the CFTC could be putting to a private vote the requirement that managed futures mutual funds be subject to marketing and registration rules when they use derivatives tied to commodities, which include commodity futures, options and swaps.  According to individuals who spoke on [...]

January 25th  This is the second biggest event of the year for the hedge fund industry in San Francisco.  Ticket information is below and we all look forward to seeing you there. **** California Hedge Funds to Support Child Abuse Prevention at 2nd Annual West Coast Committee of Hope Poker [...]

Hedge Fund Managers Exempt from Registration in California As a general proposition, managers who are located in California must register as an investment adviser if they are providing investment advice for compensation.  There are exemptions from the registration requirement which we have detailed previously.  Because of the changes in the [...]

Below is information on a 100 Women in Hedge Funds event in San Francisco later this month. **** Underfunded and Over-solicited: How to Stand Apart to Attract ERISA Plan Assets January 31, 2012 at 6 PM San Francisco CA Due to recent underperformance, many corporate and government pension fund managers [...]

The following are various hedge fund events happening this month. Please contact us if you would like us to add your event to this list. **** January 10 – 11 Sponsor: HFBOA Event: Optimizing Hedge Fund Business Operations Location: New York, NY January 10 – 12 Sponsor: Opal Financial Group [...]

www.colefrieman.com Clients, Friends, Associates: Although we are late in publishing this year-end planning memo, we believe it may still be helpful for managers on this last day of 2011 and into the new year.  In addition to all of the administrative details involved in closing out the year, the regulatory landscape [...]

The following are various hedge fund events happening this month. Please contact us if you would like us to add your event to this list. **** December 1 Sponsor: Bloomberg LINK Event: Bloomberg Hedge Funds Summit Location: New York, NY December 1 Sponsor: Infovest 21 Event: Investor Morning Seminar/Breakfast Location: [...]

The Growing Demand for Registered Funds The opportunities for hedge fund managers to grow assets under management continue to expand as pension fund, endowment, foundation, insurance and individual investors increase their allocation to alternative investments. To meet investor demand for absolute returns and diversification, as well as greater liquidity and [...]

On December 1st and 2nd Private Equity International (PEI) will be hosting a Fund Compliance Forum in San Francisco.   The forum will be focused on providing private equity firms with information on various Dodd-Frank compliance requirements, including the investment adviser registration requirement.  Karl Cole-Frieman, a partner with Cole-Frieman & [...]