By Deborah Prutzman, The Regulatory Fundamentals Group LLC January is always a good time to look ahead and prepare for what the New Year might have in store. With that in mind, we offer six trends that are likely to impact how you spend your time in 2013. 1. Need for Trust The past […] Read more »
Cautious Welcome For JOBS Act Proposals
Henrietta Hirst, Managing Director of Parex PR New rules under the proposed JOBS Act are expected to bring dramatic changes to the marketing of hedge funds in the United States. When President Obama signed the JOBS Act in April this year he brought the hedge fund industry one step closer to a relaxation on […] Read more »
How Effective Are The FSA/SFO And SEC At Handling Misconduct?
From Labaton Sucharow LLP A QUARTER OF UK AND US FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF WRONGDOING IN THE WORKPLACE New research from leading securities litigation law firm Labaton Sucharow LLP has today revealed the scale of misconduct and wrongdoing in the financial services workplace with 26 percent of industry professionals (UK: 30 percent, […] Read more »
Hedge Fund Association Supports Advertising in Letter to SEC
NEW YORK – (Business Wire) – The Hedge Fund Association, an international organization that represents hedge funds, service providers and investors, said liberalized advertising and solicitations rules contained in the new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act would help hedge funds raise assets and “encourage emerging managers to continue to enter the industry.” The HFA […] Read more »