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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.
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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.
| | Smarsh® provides hosted solutions for archiving electronic communications, including email, instant messaging and social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Founded in 2001, the company helps organizations manage and enforce flexible, secure and cost-effective compliance and records retention strategies.
AlphaClone's mission is to make it easy for investors to benefit from the stock picking prowess of the world's top investment managers. We enable investors to systematically invest in stock strategies derived from the holdings of top managers at the time their stock ideas become public - a process called "cloning." Cloning also helps professional and self-directed investors validate existing investment ideas and find new ones. Independent academic studies have shown the potential for cloning to generate significant excess returns. The fund managers in AlphaClone's database are amongst the best stock pickers in the world, a fact reflected in the performance of our clones even during the recent financial markets crisis. Investors can also choose to open an investment account and invest in AlphaClone Core Strategies, passive investment portfolios that have been optimized by our research team. For more information, visit www.alphaclone.com.
ISE operates a leading U.S. options exchange and offers options trading on over 2,000 underlying equity, ETF, index, and FX products. As the first all-electronic options exchange in the U.S., ISE transformed the options industry by creating efficient markets through innovative market structure and technology. ISE provides investors with a transparent marketplace for price and liquidity discovery on centrally cleared options products. ISE continues to expand its marketplace through the ongoing development of enhanced trading functionality, new products, and market data services. As a complement to its options business, ISE has expanded its reach into multiple asset classes through strategic investments in financial marketplaces and services that foster technology innovation and market efficiency. For more information please visit www.ise.com.
 Marino Partners LLP. 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.
 Apex Fund Services is one of the world’s largest independent fund administration companies with approximately $20 billion of assets under administration, 24 offices and over 250 employees across the globe. The Apex Global Network is at the heart of the Company’s strategy of being located alongside its clients. Apex is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional solutions and best practices providing the highest levels of personalized services. Apex provides the full suite of products and services, including fund set up, portfolio valuations, fund accounting, shareholder services, corporate secretarial services, directorships and listing sponsorship. Apex offers a number of platforms including, US Emerging Manager platform, Bermuda Emerging Manager platform (for small or start up funds), Luxembourg SIF platform, Luxembourg UCITS platform, Luxembourg Shariah platform (fully Shariah compliant) and the Malta PIF platform.
http://www.apexfundservices.com/
Nirvana delivers cloud based portfolio management solutions to investment managers, prime broker, administrators and investors. We are a financial technology company that are expert in software design, investment implementation workflow and technology delivery. We created Nirvana because our clients expressed continued frustration with industry leading solutions. The Result – Nirvana offers our clients a new alternative for portfolio and risk management solutions.
Our approach is clear. Our three guiding principles are:
1.All solutions leverage Financial Standards. (example FIX).
2.All solutions leverage innovative technology. (example Cloud, Touch Technology).
3.All clients are our partners. We exist to make each of them successful through the use of our technology and our expertise.
The result is a suite of products, tools and services that are easy to implement and use. No costly professional services are required to realize your return on your time and investment.
http://www.nirvanasolutions.com
TriNet is a trusted partner to small businesses, providing critical HR-related services on an outsourced basis. TriNet’s solutions help contain costs, minimize employer-related risks and relieve administrative burden to keep an entrepreneur’s focus on core business functions. From employee benefits service and payroll processing to high-level human capital consulting, TriNet’s PEO expertise is integrated with every facet of a client’s business. TriNet specializes in serving fast-moving companies in fields such as technology and financial services, who recognize that top-quality employees are the most critical competitive asset. For more information, please visit http://www.trinet.com.
ALPS 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 offers a comprehensive package of alternative investment services and our experts will assist you in every aspect of hedge fund administration including fund structure, fund accounting, shareholder servicing, and tax services.
http://www.alpsinc.com/
Investor Analytics LLC, (IA) an independent global leader in risk analysis and risk management solutions, was established in 1999 to provide sophisticated portfolio analytics and reporting through an intuitive web-based platform. With headquarters in New York and offices in Boston and London, IA’s award winning services are in demand by hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, pension funds, banks, insurance companies, prime brokers and financial advisors. Our technology platform is hosted remotely, with no need to download software, and our clients tell us that we have the most understandable and informative risk services solution in the industry. IA’s clients invest in every known strategy, asset class, geography and sector, and our ability to aggregate risk at every level of the portfolio provides a meaningful and accurate summary of the numerous risks facing the portfolio. We analyze traditional and alternative investments alike and use a comprehensive suite of risk tools, including position-based and returns-based analyses, dynamic stress testing, historical, and what-if scenarios to provide managers with the ability to safeguard assets. With stakeholders requiring a steadily increasing level of transparency, IA’s tailored and concise reports allow companies to provide managers, investors, shareholders, and regulators with the right analytics on a timely basis. http://www.investoranalytics.com
Founded in 1996, PerTrac Financial Solutions currently serves nearly 2,000 clients in 50 countries. The company offers an integrated suite of software solutions for investment professionals including fund managers, funds of funds, institutional investors, consultants and service providers. Products in the PerTrac Suite include the PerTrac Analytical Platform, the world’s leading investment analysis and asset allocation software; PerTrac CMS, designed to help investment professionals better handle their fund investing, due diligence, capital raising, and investor relations workflows; PerTrac Portfolio Manager, for creating, monitoring, and maintaining successful multi-manager portfolios; and PerTrac P-Card, a revolutionary tool for distributing, collecting, and updating investment data. http://www.pertrac.com/ 
Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: “FIG”) is a leading global investment manager with approximately $46.4 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2012.
Fortress offers a range of alternative and traditional investment strategies for institutional and private investors around the world. Founded in 1998, the Company seeks to provide its investors with risk-adjusted returns in a management structure that closely aligns the interests of investors and managers. Fortress has continued to evolve from a dedicated private equity investment firm to a diversified asset management company.
http://www.fortress.com/
Man is one of the leading independent asset managers dedicated to alternative and long-only investing. We offer investors access to a wide range of alternative and traditional investment products that target strong, stable capital growth through the market cycle. The business currently has approximately USD 59.0 billion assets under management.
Through its predecessor entities, Man has been trading since 1783 and the holding company, Man Group plc, is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The financial strength of Man and the backing of its robust balance sheet provide our investment managers with the resources required to operate and compete on a global scale. http://www.maninvestments.com/
Backstop Solutions Group, LLC is a privately held Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform company, providing cutting-edge software to hedge funds, funds of funds, endowments and other institutional investors. Backstop Solutions was founded in 2003 and is one of the fastest growing software providers in the financial services industry. Backstop Software is used by more than 350 firms throughout the United States, Europe and Asia and has been repeatedly recognized by industry leading managers and service providers as a top technology provider in the alternative asset management field.
http://backstopsolutions.com/
Meridian Equity Partners: an independently owned Wall Street broker dealer with a global reach and a local feel. We provide best-of-breed strategic solutions to the investment management community including Institutional Brokerage, Analytics, Corporate Access and Capital Placement.
Our goals are simple:
- Allow clients to operate on a variable cost basis, without sacrificing performance
- Provide customized solutions that are creative, flexible and cost-effective
- Accept the responsibility of being the primary point of accountability
- Develop client trust through consistent performance
http://www.meptraders.com/index.html
Telluride Asset Management, LLC (“Telluride”) is a private investment management firm headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. Peter Hajas, the CEO/CIO, along with others on the management team founded Telluride in 2002 and seeded both the management company and the Fund with the principal’s own capital which continues to be invested in the Fund. The firm’s evolution combines the founders' broad experience in financial markets, entrepreneurial spirit, integrity and ethical standards. The four members of the management committee have over 100 years of relevant experience in financial markets.
At Telluride we believe that mispricings exist in markets and that these mispricings can be identified and capitalized using our internally developed strategies. These strategies are based on modern economic concepts and theory leveraging the extensive breadth of financial market experience of the Telluride team. Our goal is to construct the portfolio of each of our Fund’s to be comprised of individual strategies that provide alpha which are both uncorrelated to broad markets and each other. The strategy mix in Share Class A (the multi-strategy Fund) includes: systematic global macro, opportunistic relative value, and equity long/short; for Share Class B it is only the suite of systematic global macro strategies. The systematic global macro strategies are the same in both Share Classes, although the risk utility of each share class may be different.
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With more than 50 years of experience serving the financial services community, our focused investment industry practice works with hedge funds, mutual funds, investment partnerships, fund of funds, registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, and private equity groups. We specialize in addressing the complex operational, financial reporting and compliance issues facing the industry. The services we provide include financial statement audits, tax structuring and risk management, tax compliance and business consulting. We look forward to joining you at this year’s Alternative Asset Summit. For more information, please contact your McGladrey professional or e-mail us at iiinsightsteam@mcgladrey.com.
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The Alliance of Alternative Asset Professionals (TAAAPs) is a nonprofit organization that provides an educational and networking platform for the alternative asset industry. Launched in 2009, TAAAPs was co-founded by Paul Marino, Matt Kosara, and Dennis Schall. Membership in the association includes investors, hedge fund, private equity and venture capital funds, investment bankers, family offices, and service providers including accountants, attorneys, marketers, administrators, custodians, auditors, risk managers, technologists and third party marketers.
The association aims to keep members alert to industry developments, from regulation, administration, and operations to the changing economy and advances in investment strategies. Members are supported with industry educational events, published articles, newsletters and access to industry professionals.
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Marcum LLP, one of the nation’s largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms, has a well established alternative investment practice specializing in domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, and fund of funds. The practice encompasses investment strategies focused on equities, credit, fixed income, derivatives, commodities, ABLs and PIPEs.Marcum’s team members are located in 23 offices spanning the East Coast, Grand Cayman and Hong Kong to meet the needs of our clients wherever they may be located. http://www.marcumllp.com/
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 Celadon Financial Group LLC is a full service brokerage firm which focuses on prime brokerage and execution services, wealth management, and investment banking. Founded in 1986, the firm has its corporate headquarters located in Chatham, New Jersey with its sales office located in New York City in Union Square. Through its prime brokerage division, Celadon serves the needs of hedge funds, trading groups, money managers, and financial institutions in the U.S. and abroad. The firm provides a variety of trading platforms, portfolio and daily reporting, online account access, research, capital introduction program, as well as a agency trading desk to assist our client base. Specializing in the complex capital needs of small growth companies with undervalued or undiscovered market potential, Celadon’s Investment Banking Division brings a broad range of expertise focused on the particular needs of our clients. Celadon assists emerging growth companies by providing the personalized guidance, in-depth analysis, and innovative structuring necessary to successfully raise capital in today’s challenging financial markets. The success of Celadon’s Private Client Services Group derives from the analytical discipline we incorporate in counseling our clients on their portfolios. We’re focused on gaining a thorough understanding of each client’s short- and long-term objectives, taking the time to learn about individual needs, responsibilities and tolerance for risk. We apply that knowledge in developing strategic alternatives suited to your needs and objectives. Celadon Financial Group LLC is a member of FINRA, SIPC, and MSRB. http://www.celadonfinancial.com/
 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.
http://www.tlcorplaw.com/
AlternativeSoft - The Company: Founded in 2005, the company first sold software in January of the year. At that time, the company was run by Laurent Favre and Stephan Joehri, along with a team of 3 developers. By 2006, we sold to more than 20 clients, mainly concentrated in Switzerland and the US. In 2007, we expanded our operation in the UK, doubled our headcount of programmers and were profitable. In 2008, the largest US bank selected our software. In 2009, the success continues as the second largest UK pension fund and the second largest US pension fund selected our software. In 2010, the company's growth continued and the second largest Swiss bank and the largest European company selected our software. In 2011, we will continue to expand in Switzerland and our operation in the UK, with our Canary Wharf headquarters. We will also launch two new software models which we expect to surprise the market with. Finally, we will strive to increase our sales and programming team. AlternativeSoft - Software Platform: We are the leader in software solutions for (i) portfolio construction, (ii) ETFs, mutual funds, hedge funds and fund of hedge funds selection, (iii) index returns forecasting and (iv) hedge fund indices' replication. Our platform is linked to all hedge fund databases, Bloomberg, Lyxor managed accounts and Morningstar. Our hedge fund returns are updated daily: we are the currently the only software company to offer this free service. This is due to the interface we have created between our software platform and all the hedge fund databases. Our users are rapidly able to build a portfolio with low downside risks using ETFs, mutual funds, futures, hedge funds and fund of fund models. The process can be done with ease. AlternativeSoft - Our Models: We stay at the top of the research in finance since our foundation. We contribute to academic research by publishing articles on hedge funds and produce quantitative analysis in top finance journals. Our clients invest in our software platform knowing that they can take financial decisions which are supported by solid scientific models, therefore adding value to their clients in the long run. This allows them to build and maintain a robust investment process. AlternativeSoft - Our Client Support: Our global clients benefit from not only purchasing a software platform, they also benefit from our major software updates every 10 months with new models, with quantitative answers and IT support based in London. Our clients recognise us as an efficient and responsive software company.http://alternativesoft.com/
Founded in 1987 during the Savings and Loan Crisis, NCO Financial Investigative Services (FIS) is a worldwide commercial due diligence firm, providing in-depth background investigations, public record research and detailed analysis to the global business community. We are an independent business unit of NCO Group, one of the world’s largest providers of business process outsourcing solutions. This relationship allows the team at FIS to take a hands-on approach that is typically found with smaller, boutique-style companies while still having the resources and stability of a global organization with $1.5 billion in annual revenue and more than 33,000 employees in 11 countries around the globe. Industry-Focused Description
As a pioneer in manager research, with particular emphasis in the hedge fund industry, we at NCO Financial Investigative Services (FIS) have developed an investigative report that encompasses all relevant information to assist in minimizing hidden investment risks. Best of all, through our network of national and worldwide resources and business partners, we are able to deliver our services in a truly cost-effective manner. NCO FIS is the most comprehensive, cost-effective solution available for fund manager background investigations, primarily used by institutional investment consultants, fund of funds, pension funds, endowments and fund administrators, among others. http://www.ncogroup.com/
Lyxor Asset Management was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of the Societe Generale Group. Lyxor is a global asset manager with a range of investment solutions that seek to deliver sustainable performance. Our investment approach is anchored on research and risk management and a commitment to enhanced transparency, liquidity and flexibility.
With more than a decade of experience and over USD 90 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2012), Lyxor is a global player in four investment specialties delivering beta and alternative alpha: ETFs & Indexing, Alternative Investments and Quantitative and Structured investments. Employing more than 600 professionals, Lyxor is present in strategic investment locations throughout the world, with offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
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.
http://www.usbfs.com/
Schroders is an independent, dedicated asset manager with a strong heritage and culture based on over 200 years’ experience of investment markets. Listed in the UK, we benefit from a strong balance sheet and a stable ownership structure which allows us to focus entirely on delivering results for our clients. With over $305 billion assets under management and an international network spanning 33 offices in 26 countries, Schroders has the perspective and expertise to identify major investment potential wherever it is located.
http://www.schroders.com/global/home/
 We are dedicated to understanding the unique circumstances of our clients so that we are in the best position to anticipate and resolve their investment needs. Portfolios are entrusted to a talented team of experienced professionals who are focused on the consistent delivery of alpha across a broad range of investment strategies.Our capabilities encompass the spectrum of disciplines in the traditional long-only categories composed of small, mid and large cap equities, and value, growth and blend styles across U.S. and global markets. We also leverage our knowledge of alternative strategies with long-short, market neutral and sector-specific portfolios. With a depth of resources, including multiple sources of alpha, objective and efficient trade execution, controls and oversight, we offer an array of innovative products and provide the highest standards of ethical practice and fiduciary care.
http://www.thebostoncompany.com/ 
Lemanik Asset Management is one of the largest Luxembourg-based independently-owned Management Companies for third party funds. It provides sponsorship, risk management, supervision, fund distribution, investment management services and UCITS/AIFMD compliance to fund promoters around the globe. http://www.lemanik.lu/
Advent Software, Inc., a global firm, has provided trusted solutions to the world’s financial professionals since 1983. Firms in more than 60 countries count on Advent technology to run their mission-critical operations. Advent’s software, data, services and tools help financial professionals improve client service and communication, allowing them to grow their business while controlling operational risks and costs.
http://www.advent.com/
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RoundTable Financial Group, LLC was founded in early 2009 to take advantage of the opportunities created by the 2008 market dislocation. The firm assists both capital investors and capital seekers with their financial needs by managing assets, arranging financings, and placing alternative asset hedge fund and private equity products.
RoundTable is similar to a merchant bank as it identifies capital for companies in the form of direct deals - private debt or equity, and also provides advisory services on corporate matters. Our projects tend to have distinguishing features when compared to traditional investment products.
RoundTable serves investment managers, alternative asset managers, privately held companies and emerging and specialty fund managers. Our partners have extensive experience in identifying and placing capital, advising, structuring, and marketing alternative funds and hedge funds, and bringing corporate issuers to a broad universe of sophisticated investors in the private markets.
http://www.roundtablefg.com/
Pershing Prime Services is the New Model Prime BrokerTM, delivering a comprehensive suite of global prime brokerage solutions, with exceptional counterparty strength, extensive access to securities lending, global access and robust technology.
Our solutions include global execution capabilities and order management, extensive access to hard-to-borrow securities and alternative sources of finance, a broad array of cash management products and reporting tools, and a host of award-winning custodial solutions. Leading our solution suite are PrimeConnectTM and PrimeConnect40,TM market-leading applications that automate the movement of collateral between custodian and prime broker providing hedge funds and ’40 Act funds unprecedented transparency and control of collateral selection and management. These ground-breaking solutions uniquely help our customers mitigate risk, reduce expenses and increase operational efficiencies.
As part of Pershing LLC, one of the industry’s largest global outsourcing provider with more than $1 trillion in global customer assets, Pershing Prime Services uses this scale to support firms of any size—from boutiques to large global managers. All Pershing services are backed by a dedicated team of professionals.
Pershing’s parent company, BNY Mellon, is the largest custodian in the world with more than $27.1 trillion in assets under custody and administration1. BNY Mellon was recently named in 2012 the “Safest Bank” in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year by Global Finance magazine.
http://www.pershing.com/index.html/
HFR (Hedge Fund Research, Inc.) is the global leader in the alternative investment industry, specializing in the indexation and analysis of hedge funds. Established in 1992, HFR produces the HFRX and HFRI Indices, the industry’s most widely used benchmarks of global hedge fund performance. HFR calculates over 100 indices of hedge fund performance ranging from industry-aggregate levels down to specific, niche areas of sub-strategy and regional investment focus. HFR Database, a comprehensive resource available for hedge fund investors, includes fund-level detail on historical performance and assets, as well as firm characteristics on both the broadest and most influential hedge fund managers. HFR has developed a detailed fund classification system, enabling granular and specific queries for relative performance measurement, peer group analysis and benchmarking. The HFR suite of analysis products leverages HFR Database to provide detailed, current, comprehensive and relevant aggregate reference points on all facets of the hedge fund industry. HFR also offers consulting services for clients seeking customized top-level or more sophisticated analysis. For the hedge fund industry’s leading investors and hedge fund managers, Hedge Fund Research is The Institutional Standard.
http://www.hedgefundresearch.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/
TheRoundtable is a non-profit organization committed to promoting education and best practices in the hedge fund industry. Our membershipis comprised of investors, investment managers and other industryprofessionals who meet regularly to share insights and connect withlike-minded colleagues. We host events featuring a wide range ofthought-provoking speakers, which provide our members the opportunity togarner useful information and exchange ideas. Our goal is to create aforum for thought leadership where professionals can enhance theirskills and network with others committed to advancing the industry alongthe highest ethical standards.
http://www.newyorkhedgefundroundtable.org/
Preqin is the leading source of information for the alternative assetsindustry, providing data and analysis via online databases, publicationsand bespoke data requests. Preqin is an independent business with over80 staff based in London, New York and Singapore serving over 4,700customers in 72 countries. Preqinhas built a reputation in the alternative assets industry for providingthe most comprehensive and extensive information possible (PrivateEquity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Hedge Funds). Leadingalternative assets professionals from around the world rely on Preqin’sservices daily, and its data and statistics are regularly quoted by thefinancial press. http://www.preqin.com/
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/
GFM Ltd. is the largest online news publisher serving institutional investors/wealth managers and their investment managers/advisers across all asset classes, with six daily global newswires and news-driven websites covering:• Institutional investors/pension funds and their managed funds/investment managers (globalfundwire.com)
• Hedge funds and institutional investors (hedgeweek.com)
• Property funds and institutional investors (propertyfundsworld.com)
• Private equity funds and institutional investors (privateequitywire.co.uk)
• Exchange traded funds and institutional investors (etfexpress.com)
• Private client/wealth managers, family offices, trustees and their investment advisers (assetadviser.co.uk) http://www.hedgeweek.com/
 Albourne Village is a free and unique internet-based knowledge economy for the Alternative Investment and Private Equity community. The site has been designed as an ideal environment for evolving hedge-fund news, intellectual property, content and debates on current issues, as well as a valuable source of commercial contacts. Albourne Village is a place for the hedge fund community to be seen and heard, to act and interact, teach and learn, amuse and recreate, yearn and earn.
https://village.albourne.com
TheChartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association sponsorsthe only globally recognized designation for alternative investmentexpertise. The CAIA designation demonstrates mastery of alternativeinvestment concepts, tools, and practices and promotes adherence to thehighest standards of professional conduct.
http://caia.org/
Founded in 1990, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is the global representative of the hedge fund industry. We represent all practitioners in the alternative investment management industry – including hedge fund managers, fund of hedge funds managers, prime brokers, legal and accounting firms, investors, fund administrators and independent fund directors. Our membership is corporate and comprises over 1,300 firms (with over 6,000 individual contacts) in more than 50 countries. They all benefit from our active influence in policy development, our leadership in industry initiatives and our outstanding reputation with regulators. We address the real issues affecting the industry’s development. We represent the global hedge fund industry at national and international levels in ongoing discussions about the future regulatory framework for the industry. Our focus on education, regulation, policy development and sound practices has resulted in a substantial body of work used around the world by members, institutional investors, policymakers and supervisors. We are a dynamic organisation that reflects our members’ interests and provides them with a vibrant global network. We are committed to developing industry skills and education standards, and we are a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) – the industry’s first and only specialised educational standard for alternative investment specialists. AIMA is governed by its Council (Board of Directors). To learn more about AIMA and the benefits of membership, visit www.aima.org
Windsor Sonoma Winery is a line of ultra-premium wines, born out of Pat Roney's love of wine, vast experience in the wine business and clear vision to produce high-quality, value-priced wines from grapes that celebrate the terroir in the best Sonoma appellations. Windsor Sonoma Winery is the perfect Sonoma complement to the celebrated Girard Winery in the Napa Valley, where Roney has already accomplished those lofty goals.
Windsor Sonoma Winery is in the process of developing a winery on the re-planted 40-acre vineyard estate, the Evelyn Parrish Vineyard, on Westside Road in the esteemed Russian River Valley appellation.
http://www.windsorsonoma.com/
Thirty years after planting our first vineyard, Girard continues our fine tradition of producing highly-rated wines. Gaining critical acclaim for excellent wines at great values, both winery and winemaker Marco DiGiulio have been repeatedly hailed by the Wine Spectator & others as among the best in the region.
http://www.girardwinery.com/
Windsor Vineyards was founded by wine legend Rodney Strong in 1959, in Tiburon on San Francisco Bay. His Victorian cottage served as home, office and tasting room. In those early days, so many customers asked Strong to reserve their favorite wines that he started putting their names on the labels. One innovation followed another when he decided to ship direct to his customers, who bought the wines for personal use and for holiday gift ideas. Personalized wine labels and direct shipping caught on, and so was born the Windsor Vineyards tradition.
http://www.windsorvineyards.com/
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First Hand Industry Experience. Unparalleled Service. Customized Solutions. Avalon Lake Partners are experts in the business of running the business. We focus squarely on the infrastructure of financial institutions, offering unrivaled expertise in the alternative asset management industry. Avalon Lake excels at partnering with its clients in the areas of operations, finance, compliance and technology, developing world-class, cost-effective internal control environments. We provide tailored solutions for hedge funds, private equity firms and family offices in start-up, transition and growth phases. Seasoned industry veterans at Avalon Lake have deep expertise and skill sets finely honed across a broad spectrum of financial institutions.
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Protocol Capital Management is a capital placement firm assisting alternative investment managers who have elected to outsource their asset raising efforts. We provide a conduit for sophisticated investors to allocate capital to the hedge funds we represent. BDO’s distinctive reputation for client proximity is built upon our commitment to all our stakeholders that what matters to them matters to us. Our clients recognise us as their preferred adviser, appreciating our seamless service world wide. BDO is the world’s fifth largest accounting network. We have an excellent partner to staff ratio, with almost 48,800 people working with our clients and offering challenging, ethical and practical advice from 1,118 offices in 135 countries. Our commitment to knowledge and best practice sharing means that expertise is easily shared across the network. Our common methodologies and IT platform ensure effective and efficient service delivery to all our clients. To maintain standards we have a robust accreditation process and quality assurance review procedure. We remain focused on helping our clients navigate ever-changing economic and market conditions by providing high quality advice and service to all our clients on a consistent basis. This will enable us to achieve our ambition to significantly increase our market share and ensure that we are recognised in the market as a unified global network. http://www.bdo.com | |
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The HedgeCo.Net network of sites enables our clients to run high quality, targeted advertising campaigns by combining our premium hedge fund web properties, the latest in interactive online marketing tools, and the services of our expert staff.
Whether you are looking to attract hedge fund managers, accredited investors, institutional investors, and/or qualified high-net worth individuals, HedgeCo.Net has the ability to target the audience of your choice, thus minimizing online marketing expenses. Your budget won’t be wasted on broad-topic financial websites or unqualified search engines. We are currently the only online advertising network that is dedicated to penetrating this niche of the financial industry.
http://www.hedgeco.net/
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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/ | |
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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.
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| | The California Hedge Fund Association (“CHFA”) is a non-profit, member based organization founded to foster the growth and development of the hedge fund community in California through advocacy of sound business practices, events, resources and educational programs. Since inception in 2010, CHFA has grown in membership to include over 300 professionals from across the hedge fund industry. The CHFA membership is comprised of hedge funds, fund of funds and other asset managers, as well as prime brokers, auditors, administrators, attorneys, and other service providers. Through Membership the CHFA, offers members and the California hedge fund community networking and educational events that feature topical and relevant discussions, from regulation to best practices. In addition, the CHFA seeks to become a single and unified voice for the California hedge fund community through our advocacy efforts and to act as a comprehensive resource of industry news, events, and trends. With numerous educational and public policy activities planned in the near future, we are looking forward to continued success and service to the hedge fund community in California.
http://www.calhedgefund.org/
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Ignites is the preeminent source for news about the mutual fund industry.
Each day Ignites delivers must-read competitive intelligence to more than
70,000 leaders across the world of mutual funds. Known and appreciated for
its unique format which mixes world-class original reporting with summaries
of relevant stories, Ignites delivers critical industry news like no other
publication in the field can.
Visit www.ignites.com/trial for a two-week complimentary trial today
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| | LatAm Alternatives is a 3rd Party Marketer that provides specialized marketing, asset raising and consulting services to alternative asset managers who are looking to expand their presence into the Latin American Region. Through our unique educational seminars in Spanish we are helping investors, investment professionals, regulators and students to upgrade their skills into the important alternative investment industry. We speak the language. We know the People. We live the culture. We are LatAm.
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| | Every week, Hedge Fund Alert tells subscribers what they're not supposed to know to help them identify money-making openings in the fund-management arena. The newsletter is recognized for routinely spotlighting key industry developments that haven't been reported anywhere else. http://www.hfalert.com/ | |
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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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| | GFM Ltd. is the largest online news publisher serving institutional investors/wealth managers and their investment managers/advisers across all asset classes, with six daily global newswires and news-driven websites covering: • Institutional investors/pension funds and their managed funds/investment managers (globalfundwire.com)
• Hedge funds and institutional investors (hedgeweek.com)
• Property funds and institutional investors (propertyfundsworld.com)
• Private equity funds and institutional investors (privateequitywire.co.uk)
• Exchange traded funds and institutional investors (etfexpress.com)
• Private client/wealth managers, family offices, trustees and their investment advisers (assetadviser.co.uk) http://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/ | |
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| | The National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) is the organization of state financial leaders, recognized as a national force whose work influences public policy at both the state and federal levels. Membership is composed of state treasurers or state finance officials with comparable responsibilities from the United States, its commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia. NAST encourages the highest ethical standards, promotes education and the exchange of ideas, builds professional relationships, develops standards of excellence and influences public policy for the benefit of the citizens and the states. Three networks are affiliated with NAST: the College Savings Plans Network, National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators and the State Debt Management Network.
For more information about NAST, visit www.nast.org | |
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| | Vintage Wine Estates brings exceptional wines from the Napa Valley & Sonoma County, plus the best of all the world’s wine accessories.
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Sonoma Coast Vineyards produces handcrafted wines from the Extreme Sonoma Coast, a unique cold-climate growing area west of the Russian River valley and a mere five miles from the Pacific Ocean.
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| | Led by the spirit of creativity and innovation, Consentino Winery was founded in 1980 with a commitment to making only the highest quality wines from California’s greatest vineyards.
Because these same ideas ring as true today as they did in the beginning, Cosentino wines have steadily grown in quality and reputation over the years and are considered by many to be among the finest wines made in the world.
http://www.cosentinowinery.com/
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