The securities laws can be written obtusely and the definition of a qualified eligible person (QEP) may be one of the best examples of this.  There is no quick and easy definition of a what a QEP is so we are trying to make it as easy as possible to [...]

Alternative Hedge Fund Compensation Structure At the very beginning of this year there was much discussion about the hedge fund compensation structure in light of the horrible returns from 2008.  Many funds lost money but managers aren’t typically subject to the same types of clawback provisions as private equity fund [...]

Below are a list of some of the news stories which caught my attention this week. **** Hedge Fund Carried Interest Tax “Loophole” Repeal? – the hedge fund carried interest “loophole” is again being discussed as a potential issue to be addressed by Congress before the end of the year.  [...]

Secondary Hedge Fund Market Poses Issues for Fund Managers Recently there have been a number of groups springing up to provide a secondary hedge fund market.  While such platforms provide investors with a potential avenue to get out of their illiquid investment (the investment in the fund may be illiquid [...]

The following are various hedge fund events happening this month.  Please email us if you would like us to add your event to this list. **** December 1 Sponsor: 100 Women In Hedge Funds Event: Annual Holiday Cheer at Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Location: Greenwich, CT December 1 – [...]