Comments for Hedge Fund Law Blog http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com Blogging on hedge fund laws, starting a hedge fund, news and events... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What is a qualified client? Qualified client definition by bruce walker http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/what-is-a-qualified-client-qualified-client-definition.html/comment-page-1#comment-9391 bruce walker Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=434#comment-9391 Under Dodd-Frank, rule 205-3 , was amended as to the requirements to be defined as a Qualified Client. The new rule, adopted by the SEC and NASAA is anyone who has at least $1,000,000 under management or a net worth of more than $2,000,000. Theses numbers will be adjusted each year based on the rate of inflation. Under Dodd-Frank, rule 205-3 , was amended as to the requirements to be defined as a Qualified Client. The new rule, adopted by the SEC and NASAA is anyone who has at least $1,000,000 under management or a net worth of more than $2,000,000. Theses numbers will be adjusted each year based on the rate of inflation.

]]> Comment on Passing the Series 34 Exam by Hedge Fund Lawyer http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/passing-the-series-34-exam.html/comment-page-1#comment-7706 Hedge Fund Lawyer Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=2043#comment-7706 Anuj, We are sending it off - thanks for you support of the blog. Bart Anuj,

We are sending it off – thanks for you support of the blog.

Bart

]]> Comment on Bart Mallon Speaking at Financial Services Conference by Hedge Fund Lawyer http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/bart-mallon-speaking-at-financial-services-conference.html/comment-page-1#comment-7705 Hedge Fund Lawyer Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:13:31 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=5245#comment-7705 The Dodd Frank Act will generally not change the Series 65 exam requirement as the Dodd Frank Act deals with federal laws and the Series 65 is a state law requirement. Many states will be revising their laws so that they correspond with the changes which were made at the federal level. Hope this helps. Bart The Dodd Frank Act will generally not change the Series 65 exam requirement as the Dodd Frank Act deals with federal laws and the Series 65 is a state law requirement. Many states will be revising their laws so that they correspond with the changes which were made at the federal level.

Hope this helps.
Bart

]]> Comment on Proposition Q and Hedge Funds by Hedge Fund State and Local Business Requirements — Hedge Fund Law Blog http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/proposition-q-and-hedge-funds.html/comment-page-1#comment-7495 Hedge Fund State and Local Business Requirements — Hedge Fund Law Blog Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:49:54 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=2727#comment-7495 [...] Please also see our post on San Francisco Proposition Q. [...] [...] Please also see our post on San Francisco Proposition Q. [...]

]]> Comment on The Series 65 Exam by Series 65 Exam Opinions Requested — Hedge Fund Law Blog http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/the-series-65-exam.html/comment-page-1#comment-7477 Series 65 Exam Opinions Requested — Hedge Fund Law Blog Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:19:58 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=213#comment-7477 [...] am hoping readers of this blog would be able to provide some feedback on their experiences with the Series 65 exam. As a little background, many of our firm’s clients are managers who will be state registered [...] [...] am hoping readers of this blog would be able to provide some feedback on their experiences with the Series 65 exam. As a little background, many of our firm’s clients are managers who will be state registered [...]

]]> Comment on Differences between the Series 65 and the Series 66 by Ryan http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/differences-between-the-series-65-and-the-series-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-7476 Ryan Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:34:38 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=739#comment-7476 I'm currently half way done with the STC study material for the 66 until I just read all these posts. It's obviously too late for me to start studying something completely different now due to deadlines with my employer...It seems like STC doesn't do a very good job with the 66 as it did with the 7 but this question is addressed to anyone that took the 66...What materials would you say study more on and what materials did you find most difficult? I'd really appreciate some insight into the actual test... I’m currently half way done with the STC study material for the 66 until I just read all these posts. It’s obviously too late for me to start studying something completely different now due to deadlines with my employer…It seems like STC doesn’t do a very good job with the 66 as it did with the 7 but this question is addressed to anyone that took the 66…What materials would you say study more on and what materials did you find most difficult? I’d really appreciate some insight into the actual test…

]]> Comment on Bart Mallon Speaking at Financial Services Conference by Weldon James http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/bart-mallon-speaking-at-financial-services-conference.html/comment-page-1#comment-7456 Weldon James Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:25:36 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=5245#comment-7456 I have been reading your summary of the Frank Dodd impact. How much of the content of the power point presentation on starting up a Hedge Fund does this change. Does this change the Series 65 requirement? I have been reading your summary of the Frank Dodd impact. How much of the content of the power point presentation on starting up a Hedge Fund does this change. Does this change the Series 65 requirement?

]]> Comment on Hedge Fund Series LLC by Hedge Fund Subscription & Withdrawal Process — Hedge Fund Law Blog http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/hedge-fund-series-llc.html/comment-page-1#comment-7407 Hedge Fund Subscription & Withdrawal Process — Hedge Fund Law Blog Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:51:13 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=1492#comment-7407 [...] is seamless.  We have specifically not discussed offshore segregated portfolio companies or series LLC structures because these structures are unique and subscription processes may vary [...] [...] is seamless.  We have specifically not discussed offshore segregated portfolio companies or series LLC structures because these structures are unique and subscription processes may vary [...]

]]> Comment on Segregated Portfolio Companies for Offshore Hedge Funds by Hedge Fund Subscription & Withdrawal Process — Hedge Fund Law Blog http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/segregated-portfolio-companies-for-offshore-hedge-funds.html/comment-page-1#comment-7406 Hedge Fund Subscription & Withdrawal Process — Hedge Fund Law Blog Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:50:29 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=1504#comment-7406 [...] to ensure that the subscription process is seamless.  We have specifically not discussed offshore segregated portfolio companies or series LLC structures because these structures are unique and subscription processes may vary [...] [...] to ensure that the subscription process is seamless.  We have specifically not discussed offshore segregated portfolio companies or series LLC structures because these structures are unique and subscription processes may vary [...]

]]> Comment on Passing the Series 34 Exam by Anuj Varma http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/passing-the-series-34-exam.html/comment-page-1#comment-7218 Anuj Varma Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/?p=2043#comment-7218 Dear Bart, Thanks for all you nice comments and advice tips. I am planning to take both series 3 and 34 . Could you please send me a copy of your series 34 study guide? Thanks again for your help. Anuj Dear Bart,
Thanks for all you nice comments and advice tips. I am planning to take both series 3 and 34 .
Could you please send me a copy of your series 34 study guide?
Thanks again for your help.
Anuj

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