February 27 | News

Clean Audit, Faster Capital Raise: Accelerating Hedge Fund Launch Timelines

You can be ready to trade and still not be ready to raise. Ask any emerging hedge fund manager who’s…
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February 26 | News

Love Is in the Air: Asset Managers Are Falling for Blockchain, Gold, and Big Mergers

Markets are moving fast, and whether you’re tokenizing funds, loading up on gold, or closing billion-dollar deals, none of it…
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February 23 | News

From Fear to Fund Launch: Addressing Hedge Fund Founders’ Top Compliance Anxieties

Surround yourself with people who’ve walked other founders through this exact fund launch process. And if you want a CPA…
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February 20 | News

How to Prepare for NFA Audit: Documentation and Best Practices

An NFA exam doesn’t have to derail your quarter. Firms that treat compliance as an ongoing discipline rather than a…
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February 19 | News

Choosing Between Delaware and Cayman: Entity Formation Fundamentals for New Funds

Emerging managers launching hedge, private equity, or real estate funds typically have two choices with entity formation: Delaware or the…
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December 10 | News

’Tis the Season for Leverage, Loopholes, and Loaded Questions

Crypto is inching closer to the mainstream — the CFTC just greenlit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as margin collateral, while…
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Wen Newman brought talent, grit, and vision to the table. Michael Coglianese CPA, P.C. brought three decades of industry-specific accounting…
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December 01 | News

November to Remember: Shutdowns, Showdowns, and Tokenized Takedowns

We were reminded in November that disruption is the only constant — whether it’s another government shutdown looming, traditional finance…
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November 24 | News

How to Value Level 3 Assets During a Liquidity Crunch

Liquidity crunches aren’t the time to improvise your Level 3 valuation process. They’re when weak models, thin documentation, and inconsistent…
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November 11 | News

What Is a Commodity Pool Operator (CPO)? Roles, Obligations, and Benefits

Understanding the definition, responsibilities, and regulatory framework surrounding a Commodity Pool Operator is critical for any manager or trader involved…
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November 10 | News

Wash Sale Rule Basics for Active Traders and Fund Accountants

Sell a security at a loss and buy the same (or “substantially identical”) security within 30 days before or after?…
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October 27 | News

October Shakedown: The Month the IRS Went Dark and Alternative Assets Went Wild

The government shutdown, tariff threats, and institutional crypto adoption all collided in one month that could shape the rest of…
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October 22 | News

The Rise of Digital Asset Funds: Audit Nightmares or New Frontier?

So here’s the question we keep hearing from fund managers: Are digital asset funds an audit nightmare or a legitimate…
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