Hedge Funds
We provide services to a number of clients in the hedge fund and alternative investment management sector.
Often our relationship with a hedge fund manager begins at the authorisation stage. We regularly assist new managers obtain FSA authorisation and are well placed to advise on the required permissions, issues associated with approved persons and systems and controls. We have close relationships with a number of administrators, lawyers and other service providers and can make introductions as appropriate.
In addition to assisting clients with preparing for upcoming regulatory initiatives we regularly undertake compliance reviews across a range of issues and undertake mock ARROW reviews. More recently we have been mandated to review a fund administrator's AML controls.
We regularly assist clients with the preparation, updating and checking of compliance documentation, including compliance manuals, procedures and monitoring programmes.
We provide a full compliance support service for hedge funds. This allows them to focus on their core business whilst knowing that we will alert them to any relevant regulatory changes and are available to deal with day to day compliance issues. We work in partnership with such firms so that they set the culture and drive the direction of compliance and we advise and assist in implementing their plans.