Implications of Hedge Funds as Activist Investors: No Longer Flying Under the Radar

In pursuit of positive absolute performance and relative out-performance, some hedge funds are taking ever-larger stakes in operating companies, both public and private.  In addition, once invested, hedge funds have begun to adopt more activist shareholder strategies.  Oftentimes, moving into this realm will trigger additional securities law obligations, and expose funds and advisers to management and investment risks that historically have not commonly been applicable to hedge funds and their managers.  Prior to embarking on activist strategies, hedge fund managers should consider the disclosure and compliance adjustments that should accompany such strategies.

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Countdown to Hedge Fund Registration: Essential Steps to Take Now

As hedge fund advisors complete their registration by February 2006, there are a variety of things to keep in mind. Our panel helped to identify the pitfalls lurking in the registration process, discussed the changes and impacts firms can expect in their operations and overall business, and zeroed in on the top-priority items that managers should be thinking about and preparing for right now.

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Your Next SEC Exam: Will You Be Ready?

Given the way regulation is evolving, no investment management organization can afford to be sanguine about the SEC's examination procedures and how your compliance programs will eventually be scrutinized.  Our web seminar focused on the steps you should be taking, with a special focus on e-mail retention. As a result a detailed overview of regulatory developments was created to help investment managers focus their efforts.

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The Top 7 Compliance Issues

Compliance is a moving target, and with so many items on the punchlist, setting priorities can be daunting. A recent SEI Web seminar targeted seven key issues for action and offered suggestions on ways to deal with them.

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The New Hedge Fund Environment

For hedge funds and their advisors, the SEC's registration requirement will mean much more than added paperwork. It will mean stepping into a whole new business environment. Find out what the SEC registration entails, what hedge funds should start doing, and what are the potential pitfalls to avoid.

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New Regulatory Challenges

As the regulatory landscape continues to change, companies should start to focus on certain key regulations and begin to shape their business to foster a "culture of compliance." Here we examine the latest developments and how they will affect investment managers.

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