The Committee convened in closed session at the Hay Adams Hotel at 11:30 a.m. All Committee members were present. Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Mary Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Federal Finance Matthew Rutherford and Director of the Office of Debt Management Colin Kim welcomed the Committee. Other members of Treasury staff present were [...]

Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:50 +0000

The transition to cloud computing services is at a high in the hedge fund industry and will continue to increase throughout 2012 and beyond.  Efficiencies, scalability and cost-savings are three of the most commonly listed benefits of moving to the cloud, while concerns around security remain one of the biggest perceived risks. The reality is [...]

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:34:21 +0000

Newly Revised 20 Strategy and Index Report with VaR, Drawdown and Sharpe Rankings, Probabilities on Risk and Return, Attribution Breakdown, 20 pages by Pj de Marigny, Director, GARP SoCalDITMo Hedge Strategy Monthly Jan12-Issue6

Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:26:29 +0000

Private fund adviser registration is here, meaning a whole new world of compliance risk has become a reality. Successful registration means more than just filling out a form and the March 2012 deadline is fast approaching. Remember, in order to be registered by the deadline, you must file by February. If you haven’t already taken the [...]

Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:57:55 +0000

Once a hedge fund has determined that adoption of cloud-based services is appropriate for its business, selecting the right cloud technology provider is crucial. You are turning over control and entrusting your IT operations to the service provider; downtime is not an option, and a proven track record is vital. During the vendor evaluation process [...]

Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:03:08 +0000

This week we have a guest post by Matthew Reinhard, Member at law firm Miller & Chevalier The tale of hand-bag mogul, turned Azerbaijan oil-speculator, turned felon, Frederic Bourke came to an end in mid-December when the Second Circuit Court of Appeals sustained his conviction on conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and [...]

Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:41:46 +0000

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Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:33:48 +0000

GARP SoCal Director, Pj de Marigny, PM DITMo Strategies: 20pgs, 20 Hedge Strategies and Indexes with Atrributions, Probabilities of Risk and Return for 10,5, 3, 1 Yr periods, Ranking Color-coded Matrices, Risk/Return Graphs and Commentary.DITMo Hedge Strategy Monthly Dec11-Issue5 (PRINTABLE Version)

Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:01:32 +0000

The increased use of cloud-based services is undeniable. Analyst firm Forrester forecasts that the global market for cloud computing will grow from $40.7 billion in 2011 to more than $241 billion in 2020. The advantages of using “the cloud” include the ability to: Quickly implement and use enterprise-grade technology systems and applications without employing a [...]

Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:36:49 +0000

GARP SoCal Director, DITMo Strategies PM, Renovatio Asset Management Alternatives Risk Manager: “Deep-In-The-Money Hedge Strategy Report” November 2011, Issue #4 Revised Version.  Probabilities on Return and Risk over 10, 5, 3, 1 Year with Color Pullout Rankings Matrices and unique metrics.  Free Download.DITMo Hedge Strategy Monthly Nov11-Issue4

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:53:08 +0000