September 25 | News

How to Calculate Net Capital for a Broker-Dealer

Net capital is one of those broker-dealer rules that can make a perfectly sensible balance sheet feel like it’s speaking…
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September 23 | News

How Are Hedge Fund Profits Taxed?

Our audit and accounting teams work with hedge funds, CPOs, CTAs, crypto funds, and not-for-profits, so the tax conversation doesn’t…
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September 21 | News

Wake Me Up When September Compliance Ends: Five Updates

September is barely even halfway finished, and there’s already plenty to deal with.
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September 08 | News

Delaware vs. Cayman Islands: Which Entity Should Your Fund Use?

Delaware versus Cayman gets decided backward more than any other question in fund formation.
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September 03 | News

What Is SEC Rule 17a-5 and What Does It Require for Broker-Dealers?

Rule 17a-5 asks for three things: quarterly filings, an annual report package, and an accountant qualified to sign it.
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August 24 | News

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Hedge Fund?

You need enough capital to launch the fund, then enough runway to operate while you raise assets and build a…
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August 21 | News

Dog Days Afternoon: Five August Updates for Alternative Funds

The NFA and CFTC don’t mess around, and neither do we.
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August 19 | News

How to Choose the Right CPA Firm for Your Hedge Fund

It comes down to five steps, worked in order, with the fee dead last on purpose.
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August 15 | News

What a First Audit Looks Like for a Prediction Market Operator

Your first certified annual report is due 60 days after fiscal year end. What the audit covers, who is permitted…
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August 15 | News

Why Prediction Market Customer Funds Sit in a Cleared Swaps Account

Registered prediction market operators report zero futures segregation and their entire customer balance as cleared swaps. Why that is, and…
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August 12 | News

How Often Do Hedge Funds Need to Be Audited?

We’ll map the audits, deadlines, and dependencies before the next vehicle becomes next spring’s surprise.
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August 05 | News

What Is a Clean Audit Opinion and Why Does It Matter to Investors?

A clean audit opinion is the independent auditor’s written conclusion that a fund’s financial statements are presented fairly, in all…
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August 02 | News

What to Do in the First 90 Days After Your NFA Registration

Your approval date started the clock. Contact us to put the wheels in motion now to start preparing.
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