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Rothstein Kass is a premier public accounting firm that has served privately held and publicly traded companies, individuals, and families for 50 years. Beyond audit and tax services, the firm provides a full array of integrated services, including strategic business counseling, regulatory compliance and SEC advisory services, insurance and risk management consulting and family office services. Their Financial Services Group is consistently ranked as a top service provider to the alternative investment industry. Their team of professionals dedicated to this unique industry provides services to many high-profile and respected clients including hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. Our Commercial Services Group provides private and public businesses, individuals and families with essential and complementary professional services. Rothstein Kass has offices in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Texas and the Cayman Islands, each of which has received recognition as a Best Place to Work.
http://www.rkco.com/
Sadis & Goldberg LLP is a leading New York based law firm focused on delivering sophisticated and creative legal solutions in a highly professional manner. The Global Firm is internationally recognized for its formidable financial services practice that consists of representing several hundred investment advisers and related investment entities (including hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds). Similarly, the Firm provides regulatory and compliance advice and representation in connection with SEC enforcement proceedings. Notwithstanding the emphasis on the financial services industry, the Firm also provides a full range of tax, litigation, regulatory, real estate, public finance, intellectually property and corporate services to its clients.
Columbus Avenue Consulting, LLC is a fund administrator dedicated exclusively to the hedge fund industry. With over $6 billion in assets under administration and over 45 employees worldwide, Columbus offers full onshore and offshore administrative services to hedge fund and fund of hedge fund clients.
The firm provides a wide spectrum of services which include daily NAV calculations, traditional portfolio accounting, tax and operational consulting, accurate and timely reporting, and investor services. Our customized solutions are delivered using the finest technologies available and our client service professionals are seasoned veterans of the industry.
At Columbus Avenue Consulting, we're not only meeting client requirements, we’re setting new standards.
SEI is one of the largest independent outsourcing providers for alternative investments. SEI offers comprehensive alternative investment administration, accounting, investor servicing, and online services to virtually all domiciles including the U.S., Ireland, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, BVI, and the Bahamas. In addition, SEI’s sophisticated reporting capabilities, customized compliance support and formalized thought leadership series help investment managers stay ahead of the changing environment and focus on servicing their clients.
Our expertise and innovative technologies enable us to support the specific needs of hedge funds, funds-of-funds, private equity funds, managed account structures, and registered investment products.
Tagliaferro & LoPresti, LLP is a boutique law firm with an international reach that focuses on securities law, particularly as it relates to the alternative investment management industry. T&L has distinguished itself by integrating practical business experience and legal expertise with a unique understanding of the financial markets. The firm has offices located in Los Angeles and New York, and represents clients across the globe, providing initial and ongoing representation to various alternative investment funds, their managers and investors. The Firm provides comprehensive representation — from initial organization and funding, through managing extraordinary growth – for funds engaged in the management of a wide variety of assets, from highly liquid equity hedge funds to private equity, venture and other funds managing more unusual assets. The range of legal services provided to our alternative fund clients includes advice on marketing arrangements, exchange listings, regulatory compliance and investor relations matters, as well as helping managers deal with wind-down, liquidation and other special situation and crisis management issues. The Wall Street experience of the Firm’s founding partners, as well as our key relationships with prime brokers, placement agents, consultants, capital providers, investors, public relations firms and other industry professionals sets T&L apart from other law firms offering services to the alternative investment management industry.
For 40 years, the core of our business model has relied on the passion and experience our professionals bring to the office every day. With extensive industry tenure and knowledge encompassing every type of alternative investment product and strategy — from hedge funds and fund of funds to private equity funds and — our professionals’ vision, combined with our sophisticated technology, gives our clients the guidance, resources, and insight into the market they need to be successful.
For more information about our comprehensive suite of alternative investment and mutual fund services, please visit http://www.usbfs.com.
ALPS Price Meadows offers an award-winning, full-service partnership to investment managers seeking truly customized services for alternative products. Our services are designed to meet your needs and our consultative approach provides an integrated, client-oriented alliance. We are well positioned to serve our clients out of our Seattle, Denver, and Boston offices. ALPS Prive Meadows offers a comprehensive package of alternative investment services and our experts will assist you in every aspect of hedge fund administration invluding fund structure, fund accounting, shareholder servicing, and tax services.
http://www.alpspricemeadows.com
Marino & Associates, P.C. prides itself on providing quality representation to its clients in the areas of financial services (hedge and private equity funds, registered investment advisors, and broker dealers) corporate, real estate, and trust and estate law. Our mission statement is to do more than just periodically consulting and draft documents on an hourly basis, and we take a serious interest in our client's success by truly becoming a counsel to them to best facilitate their goals. We take great pride in providing quality service at a reasonable cost.
WTP Capital Markets offers tailored solutions for hedge funds in start-up, transition and growth phases focusing on operational infrastructure, including fund administration and prime brokerage assessment and selection, staffing, and serving as pro-tem CFO/COO. There is a growing need for business experts who can manage the operations side of investment funds. By providing back and middle office infrastructure, WTP Capital Markets lets hedge fund managers focus on trading. WTP Capital Markets also helps financial institutions improve their bottom line and reduce costs by streamlining their technology and operational systems, concentrating on offering business advisory services specific to investment banks, including process re-engineering, which can result in significant cost savings.
FINalternatives is the premier, independent source for news on the alternative investment industry. The seasoned reporters at FINalternatives bring readers the latest news and information from the hedge fund, private equity and CTA communities—bringing clarity to this opaque corner of the investment universe.
http://www.finalternatives.com
http://www.skybridgecapital.com/
connext consulting inc. is an accomplished consultancy with over 15 years of experience. We employ an integrated and customized approach to successfully elevate our clients’ businesses to the next level through strategic introductions, business development, marketing and public/investor relations. Our key clients and target markets include hedge funds, financial institutions, professional services firms, minority-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. To learn more about how our comprehensive growth strategies can help your business, please contact us at info@connextconsulting.com.
http://www.connextconsulting.com
The Hedge Fund Association™ (HFA) is a not-for-profit international group of indstry professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the global hedge fund industry. With the maturity and institutionalization of the global hedge fund industry, the HFA advocates for the industry by giving voice to the issues affecting the industry through the education of investors, the media, regulators and legislators. Members of the HFA also serve the community at large through a commitment to philanthropy.
http://www.thehfa.org
HedgeFundConferences.com was developed to link the meetings of the minds worldwide in this growing area of alternative, sophisticated investing. From complete calendar listings to past reviews, from easy registration to special discounts - all in a comprehensive, searchable database - HedgeFundConferences.com is your virtual conference organizer.
http://www.HedgeFundConferences.com
Hedge Fund PR is a boutique global strategy and communications agency comprising a team of 10 professionals. We provide strategic media relations, crisis communications, events management, investor relations and government strategy to hedge funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. Powerful and compliant communication is essential to attract investors, draw and retain talent, reinforce brand marketing, and grow and protect your organization. We deliver tangible results that support your most important business objectives.
Hedge Connection has been helping managers and investors through web-based research, events and advisory work since 2005. Hedge Connection is the first and only internet-based platform that offers hedge funds direct access to a membership of "opt-in" qualified active hedge fund allocators. Investor members join for free and gain access to detailed information on hedge fund members. All members receive invitations to member's only events and partner discounts.
http://www.hfalert.com/index.php
Hedge Connection has been helping managers and investors through web-based research, events and advisory work since 2005. Hedge Connection is the first and only internet-based platform that offers hedge funds direct access to a membership of "opt-in" qualified active hedge fund allocators. Investor members join for free and gain access to detailed information on hedge fund members. All members receive invitations to member's only events and partner discounts.
http://www.hedgeconnection.com
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