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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July 27 | News

Why Your Firm’s First NFA Annual Financial Statement Matters More Than You Think

You made it through year one, the books are closed, and now you owe NFA a certified financial statement.
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July 22 | News

5 Audit-Readiness Mistakes New IBs and FCMs Make in Year 1 (and How to Avoid Each One)

Nobody registers with the NFA and then sits around thinking about the exam.
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July 20 | News

Generalist CPA vs. NFA-Specialized CPA: When the Switch Pays for Itself

Swapping the accountant who certifies your pool’s annual report is a formal event, not a quiet swap.
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July 17 | News

Red, White, and Due: Five July Updates for Alternative Funds

Most of what moved in July was Washington rearranging its own calendar.
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July 13 | News

How Long Does a Hedge Fund Audit Take?

The deadline for delivering audited financials is 120 days from your fiscal year-end.
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July 06 | News

What Documents Do You Need for a Hedge Fund Audit?

“We’ll paper the valuation later” is how a February audit becomes a June one, and we’re pressing harder on this…
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July 01 | News

Why Hedge Funds Need a PCAOB-Registered Auditor

Pick your auditor before audit season starts. The good ones fill up, and once you’re scrambling in the new year,…
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