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Illinois Hedge Fund Law – Various Laws and Regulations

December 19, 2008

Perhaps not surprising, Illinois has a very well developed Securities Division website which provides its investment advisors (and potential investment advisors) with many informative articles.  In this article we have reprinted three separate resources which we found helpful for potential hedge fund managers located in Illinois. The first resource provides a basic overview of investment [...]

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South Carolina Hedge Fund Law – Investment Advisor Registration and Form D Filings

December 18, 2008

Below we have provided two separate sources from the South Carolina Securities Division Website.  First, we have reproduced a very short blurb from their website which explains that investment advisors who have a place of business in South Carolina must generally be registered as an investment advisor.  Second, we have reproduced their schedule and instructions [...]

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Georgia Hedge Fund Law – Investment Advisor Registration Exemption

December 18, 2008

Georgia Hedge Fund Managers Generally Exempt From Registration Below we have provided two separate sources from Georgia’s Securities Division Website.  First, we have reproduced their frequently asked questions on investment advisor registration.  Specifically it should be noted that Geogia based hedge fund managers do not generally need to register as investment advisors with the state [...]

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Massachusetts Hedge Fund Law – Investment Advisory Registration Renewals

December 16, 2008

Unfortunately for hedge fund managers who are located in Massachusetts, there is generally a requirement to be registered as an investment advisor with the Massachusetts Securities Division.   One of the good things about the Massachusetts Securities Division is that they are generally knowledgeable and the division’s website posts good information for registered investment advisors.  The [...]

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Florida Hedge Fund Law – Investment Advisor Registration Information

December 15, 2008

Florida is a very popular jurisdiction for hedge fund formation.  Along with New York, Connecticut, California, and Texas, Florida ranks as one of the most popular hedge fund jurisdictions.  I have included below a description of the investment advisor provisions from the Florida Securities Division website.  One thing to note, as with all Securities Division [...]

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Wisconsin Based Hedge Funds – Wisconsin Investment Advisory Rules

December 10, 2008

One of the key issues which hedge fund managers will need to determine early in the hedge fund formation process is whether the management company will need to be registered as an investment adviser with the state securities commission (or potentially with the SEC).  Generally the lawyer advising the management company will survey the state [...]

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