People are often the key asset behind any investment strategy or opportunity. Yet, even in the post Madoff era, some investors continue to make decisions on trust alone. Investment frauds of all shapes and sizes make the news every day – so what can you do to mitigate this risk? A thorough background investigation is […]
IMDDA Members receive a 10% discount The 2nd Annual Pacific Credit & Hedge Fund Investor Forum is a one-day meeting of the largest, most sophisticated family offices, pension funds, endowments, foundations, consultants and fund of funds in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. The event provides educational updates on contemporary hedge funds, credit investments, asset allocation […]
DISCOVERY DAY 2016 JUNE, 15TH / INTREPID / NEW YORK IMDDA members receive 20% off registration use code IMDDA20 Investors attend for free BattleFin Discovery Day is the event that pre screens emerging managers. We use our BattleFin Stadium Application to tap directly into the managers prime broker and then invite the top ranked managers to […]
June 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Properly interpreting an Investment Company’s (e.g. Hedge Fund, Private Equity Fund, Fund of Funds, or Venture Capital Fund) Financial Statements is paramount in understanding their operations and is a necessary and important part of the due diligence process. Over the past several years, regulators have added several […]
Wed, Jul 20, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT In 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission director explained in what is now oft called the sunshine speech that when fees and expenses were examined, they identified what the SEC believed to be “violations of law or material weaknesses in controls over 50% of the […]
Description While understanding, style and strategy are important, structure is also something that needs to be evaluated during the due diligence process. There are many different off-shore jurisdictions that managers use as domiciles for their funds. This webinar looks at two of the most popular jurisdictions, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, and […]
October 6-7, 2016 | The Park Lane Hotel on Central Park | New York, NY IMDDA Members receive a 10% discount, please use code: P10-999-IMDDA16 Overview Hedge funds have never been under greater regulatory scrutiny then they are now. Add to that the evolving examination and compliance landscape and the ever-increasing risks of cyber-attacks, and […]
LONDON - OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2016 IMDDA Members receive a 10% discount, please use code: IMDDA20 Capital Connection is an exclusive forum targeting managers and investors in the European distressed debt market. Participants meet face-to-face with top fund managers, debt servicers, investors, consultants, banks and lawyers creating a unique and personable environment for a meeting of […]
Description ESG - Environmental, Sustainable and Governance investing is one of the hot topics in the alternative investment industry. ESG mandates and requirements are increasing by pension funds and other institutional investors, requiring investment managers to develop and articulate their ESG policies and manage their portfolio accordingly. The next phase to this trend is the […]
November 2 - 3, 8am to 5pm The New York Times Building | 37th Floor | 620 Eighth Avenue | New York City Class begins with lectures and hands on review of fund documents and materials. The students will work in groups to dissect and evaluate offering documents, regulatory filings and marketing material in addition to reviewing […]