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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…


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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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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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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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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’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 Futures Capital Management’s Journey with Michael Coglianese CPA, P.C.
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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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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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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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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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 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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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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