Category Archives: Regulation

Regulations: Cure or Calamity?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Guest Contributor: James Wells III, Marketing Communications Manager at Imagine Software Just as Form PF transformed the alternative investment segment by adding a massive operational burden and forcing firms to reassess their risk management practices, new CFTC regulations are reshaping … Continue reading →

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“What is” a Hedge Fund

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

A hedge fund is a private partnership investment fund that uses complex investment strategies with the goal of maximizing returns on the funds’ underlying investments. Accredited investors run hedge funds and pool money in order to make risky, yet profitable … Continue reading →

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What Can Hedge Fund Administrators Learn from Madonna?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Guest Contributor:  George Michaels, CEO, G2 FinTech One could say Madonna owes a great deal of her multi-decade success to her ability to “reinvent” herself and keep pace with the ever-changing music scene. The hedge fund administration industry could learn … Continue reading →

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FTF News Predictions for 2013 – Download our Digital Issue Today!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

To say the least, FTF News is very proud to present our first completely digital magazine. As you flip through the pages (love those sound effects) and admire the look of it, you will see that we are making some … Continue reading →

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D-Day for IFRS 13, It’s Time to Move

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The end of Q1, 2013 brings its own form of D-Day for the investment funds industry: Data Day. For it is on this date that International Financial Reporting Standards 13 Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13) becomes effective. The aim of … Continue reading →

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Webinar: IRS Form 8937 Impact on ROC Reporting for 2012 Form 1099 [Complimentary]

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

New IRS Form 8937 Puts Brokers Between a ‘ROC’ and a Hard Place for 2012 Form 1099 Reporting Return of capital (ROC) reporting season is here. Under the cost basis reporting law, brokers must now make basis adjustments for ROCs … Continue reading →

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Clearinghouses, the Fed and “Bailouts”

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Guest Contributor: Michael Walinskas, Chief Risk Officer, OCC The financial crisis of 2008 saw excessive risks in the over-the-counter market and lead to governmental intervention in a “Wall Street bailout” while listed markets and their central counterparty (CCP) clearinghouses performed … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Reconciliation

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Guest Contributor: Michael Alexander, EVP & COO Business Process Outsourcing, Broadridge Financial Solutions Financial institutions can enhance risk management and reduce costs through a reconciliation global center of excellence.  Timing is critical. The cost of falling further behind industry standards … Continue reading →

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“What Is” The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a regulation enacted by the U.S. federal government to stem tax evasion by US citizens and residents using offshore accounts. Under FATCA, the government will obtain information to foster more transparency into … Continue reading →

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“What Is” The JOBS Act?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, signed into law by President Obama on April 2012, is intended to encourage the growth of small businesses and start-ups by helping with funding and easing federal regulations in order to increase the … Continue reading →

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