Starting a Hedge Fund

Hedge funds eye windfall from Commerzbank bond swap

View Original Article Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:20:46 -0800
* Bank launches debt for equity swap to boost capital * Hedge funds buy bonds below buyback prices * Strategy one of the most profitable for funds in 2012 LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Commerzbank AG's plan ...

Big Money: The Complete Breakdown of Q4 Hedge Fund Trades

View Original Article Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:52:59 -0800
Do you think these hedge funds are making the right investment decisions?

For Hedge Funds in Asia, Big is Beautiful

View Original Article Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:06:52 -0800
As more and more hedge funds rush to Asia, in terms of size, bigger is proving to be better.

DEALWATCH: Hedge Funds Re-Enter Market As M&A Activity Picks Up

View Original Article Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:01:59 -0800
Hedge funds look set to take center stage as European merger-and-acquisition activity starts to pick up after a long drought and as bets on winning prices and bidders trigger dramatic rises in the stock price of target companies.

New Asia Hedge Funds Raise the Highest Amount Since 2007

View Original Article Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:02:07 -0800
Asian hedge funds started by both new and existing managers raised $4.43 billion last year, the highest amount since the industry peaked in 2007, according to a survey by trade journal AsiaHedge.

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Starting a Hedge Fund

Starting a hedge fund in the U.S. is typically structured as a limited liability company incorporated in Delaware. Through various types of regulatory exemptions, the following types of funds can be formed: Forex Fund, Commodity Fund (futures, options, etc), Private Equity Fund. Depending on which type of fund you choose will determine which set of regulations will apply when starting a hedge fund. Here are some examples of possible regulatory exemptions to which can be relied on when starting a hedge fund in the U.S.:

• Private hedge funds can rely on Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933 to avoid registering a public offering. See Reg D 506. The important focus on Reg D 506 is that the fund should limit the type of investors to be qualified as "accredited."

• To be exempt from registration as an investment company with the SEC, a fund may qualify to rely on Investment Company Act of 1940 Section 3(c)(1).

• UPDATE ALERT! On February 9, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") issued a final rule that rescinds the exemption from CFTC registration for commodity pool operators ("CPOs"), which is currently provided in CFTC Rule 4.13(a)(4).

• Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Act (Act) requires the SEC to provide an exemption to private fund advisers with assets under management in the U.S. of under $150 million. State regulations may apply.

Our Hedge Fund Formation service (Forex, Commodity, Equities or Real Estate) includes:

• Hedge Fund Private Placement Memorandum

• Hedge Fund Subscription Agreement (Qualified investors)

• Hedge Fund Offering Circular

• Hedge Fund Purchaser Questionnaire

• Hedge Fund Purchaser Representative Questionnaire

• Value Added Monthly Index spread sheet (VAMI)

• Financial Spreadsheet

• Complete SEC form D

• Press release announcement

• FREE list of over 4,000 private and institutional investors

TOTAL HEDGE FUND FORMATION SERVICE.........................US $5,900

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