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Private Investment Funds Update
Information from Proskauer Rose, December 2009.
Congress Moves Closer To Taxing Carried Interest as Ordinary Income
An alert from Proskauer Rose, December 2009.
Hedge Fund Association
Founded in 1995 when global hedge fund assets were just approaching the $250 billion mark, The Hedge Fund Association™ (HFA) is a not-for-profit international group of industry 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. Membership in the HFA includes hedge fund firms; global financial institutions with hedge fund offerings; asset management firms; funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, and high net worth individuals; allocators; third party marketers and the industry’s service providers.
Southeastern Hedge Fund Association
The Southeastern Hedge Fund Association, Inc. has been organized to promote contact among alternative investment professionals of the Southeast with particular emphasis on those firms in the Hedge fund industry. Through its programs, information sources, and activities, the Association's mission is centered on providing an effective forum for the education, interaction, and advancement of both its members and the broader southeastern hedge fund community as well.
Texas Hedge Fund Association
The primary objectives of the Texas Hedge Fund Association (THFA) are to (i) promote the understanding of the hedge fund industry and dialogue between the regional members of the investment community, through education and communication, and (ii) encourage the maintenance of industry standards and professionalism in order to further enhance the growth of the industry.
Connecticut Hedge Fund Association
Based in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the “hedge fund capital of the world,” the CTHFA represents over 150 member firms, and attracts hundreds of industry professionals to its highly rated conferences and events.
Alston + Bird
Their hedge fund and alternative investment attorneys have substantial experience in the structuring, formation and management of hedge funds, publicly offered and privately placed commodity pools and private equity funds. They represent a broad range of clients, employing a wide variety of alternative investment strategies, from well-established institutions to experienced fund managers that have decided to venture out on their own.
FINalternatives
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.
David W. Hill Web Design
Mr. Hill designed the New York Hedge Fund Website. We thank him for his efforts.