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UBS whistleblower jailed
in Sox First, on August 30, 2009
... he do it. Apparently, he was sick of his bosses getting big bonuses for putting pressure on client advisers such as himself to break US laws. Birkenfeld came forward because he was expecting to get ...
MFA on Obama's Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 16, 2009
...ers this afternoon, highlighting today's announcement by the Obama Administration requiring all advisers to hedge funds and other private pools of capital, including private equity and venture cap...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...once-lucrative, and ultimately destructive side bets that financial institutions make. And finally, advisers of hedge funds whose assets exceed a certain size will be required to register with the Sec...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
...yed in prestigious institutions. Although they rarely reach the top offices, they are often the top advisers to the top officers. So they seem to know what they are doing. They impart confidence in th...
Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 21, 2009
...ly with investment managers and the more informed our clients are, the better for us as their legal advisers," says Sophia Harris, the firm's Managing Partner.
"The recent significant s...
Obama Set to Help Small Business
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 17, 2009
...growth in the economy," said Christina Romer, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. "We absolutely want to do things to help them." The article goes on to talk abou...
Why smart investors fall for scams
in Sox First, on January 5, 2009
...rouse suspicion. Cognition : Many investors got around their ignorance of finance by working with advisers who, in turn, got taken in by Madoff. Personality : People who got taken in had personali...
younoodle - or what is your startup worth?
in TJ's Weblog, on December 18, 2008
...t consists of 70 to 100 personal questions, mostly focused on the relationships among founders, advisers, and employees. Entrepreneurs are also asked about their past salaries, work habits, and wo...
Madoff and SEC neglect
in Sox First, on December 13, 2008
...adoff funds. Fairfield and Kingate Management both market funds that are managed by Madoff. Tremont Advisers, a publicly traded hedge-fund advisory firm offers Madoff-managed funds." The SEC has...
AIMA Updates Hedge Fund Adequacy Guide
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 27, 2008
... business management techniques and we are fortunate to be able to draw on the expertise of leading advisers from the industry to guide our membership on how to most effectively implement this process...
Other Voices: Links for 8/27/08
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 27, 2008
...se dies, leaving you with no knowledge of his or her accounts and at the mercy of outside financial advisers with whom you might not be familiar or comfortable.
So John and Cindy, I know things are a...
SEC Compliance Alert
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 28, 2008
The SEC has released a new ` ComplianceAlert ´ letter identifying common deficiencies and weaknesses that SEC examiners have found during recent compliance examinations of registered investment companies and broker-dealers.
The alert finds weakness in several areas including; personal trading b...
Exceptions on Cash Solicitation Rule For Fund Advisers
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 22, 2008
...warned that "Despite the additional guidance provided by the interpretative letter, investment advisers will need to continue to be mindful of potential traps for the unwary when entering into so...
European Hedge Fund Survey
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 2, 2008
...ital-protected and structured products and inadequate promotion of hedge fund products by banks and advisers.
The report presents views on the market for hedge fund investment based on a survey of 10...
UK Hedge Fund On Trial In US
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 10, 2008
... UK hedge fund Headstart Advisers Ltd. is facing a SEC suit alleging The hedge fund earned $198m in profits by manipulating U.S. mutual funds through late-trading and deceptive market-timing pr...
Hedge Fund Summit, Top Quotes
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 9, 2008
...consistent returns and sort of low market volatility .
RICHARD FAN, PARTNER AT UG INVESTMENT ADVISERS
"China is in an extremely bear market that is going down and there's no end in si...
Asia's Top Ten Hedge Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 8, 2008
...illion
2. Value Partners Group $4.8 billion
3. Arisaig Partners $2.1 billion
4. Penta Investment Advisers $1.9 billion
5. Ward Ferry Management $1.8 billion
6. Lapp Capital $1.4 billion
7. Tree ...
Lipper Hedge Fund Awards
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 5, 2008
... fifteen portfolio managers were rewarded, with thalia SA, Gems Management and UG Investment Advisers each winning in two categories. The calculation period for the awards extended over twelve ...
Wesley Snipes: a little guilty of tax dodging
in Sox First, on February 4, 2008
...ll has some problems. First, the bizarre arguments that he put up - that he was a victim of crooked advisers, that the internal revenue service had no legal authority because it's not a pro...
Supremes screw investors
in Sox First, on January 23, 2008
The fallout from the the US Supreme Court's long-awaited decision in StoneRidge Investment Partners v Scientific Atlanta last week continues. The battle of StoneRidge was fought over a case brought by investors in Charter Communications, a cable-television firm. They had sued two companies...
Avandia® and Risk of Heart Attacks
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 14, 2007
...attacks?
Yes, Avandia® was allowed to stay in the market, as approved by the FDA panel of advisers.
Avandia®, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Philadelphia, Pa., was approved in 1999 a...
Richard Branson's 'Losing my virginity'
in TJ's Weblog, on October 5, 2007
...in Music but still Branson was determined to run both businesses at teh same time, not listening to advisers (for good or bad).
As the publisher puts it:
Many of Richard Branson's companies-air...
Philanthropy Awards In Monaco
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 26, 2007
...assing opinion from leading wealth managers in Europe, Editor Karen Jones asked wealth managers and advisers which super rich clients and supporting administrative staff were involved with inspiration...
Citywealth Monte Carlo Platinum Wealth Management Event
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 24, 2007
...opean wealth management and intermediary market. Attendees will be a mix of wealth managers, advisers, ultra high net worths from the region and philanthropists.
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The Refco lawsuit
in Sox First, on August 22, 2007
...finance and accounting were involved...The scheme could only have worked with this cadre of outside advisers." This is a big one. It's going to be messy but if Kirschner pulls this one off, ...
Edgy is where it's at
in BootStrapMe, on August 2, 2007
...fort to sustain those relationships," she says, later adding:
"I enlisted some excellent advisers, surveyed the market carefully, and then began to build my team - it's a leap of faith ...
The Verdict: Avandia® Stays on the Market
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2007
... As voted by the FDA panel of advisers, GlaxoSmithKline 's controversial diabetes drug Avandia® should stay on the market despite the drug being linked to increased risk of heart attack.
...
More on Avandia®
in Daily Diabetic, on July 27, 2007
...m getting a little tired of this entire hullabaloo on Avandia® .
FDA says: It will ask outside advisers if GlaxoSmithKline Plc's diabetes drug Avandia® should be taken off the market or remain...
Bear Grylls, a Fraud?
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 25, 2007
...covery and interest. Hoping, maybe, he will teach me something that could one day save my life. The advisers and producers of the show may claim "Bear does his own stunts" is not enough. I i...
Private equity conflicts
in Sox First, on June 8, 2007
...s. The key is that it requires boards to establish protocols for executives, directors and external advisers. If they stand to benefit from a successful takeover, they would need to be quarantined fro...
Neteller to return US funds
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 5, 2007
...39;s Office for the Southern District of New York ("USAO"), under the advice of its legal advisers and in accordance with court orders in the Isle of Man. The Company is in discussions with ...
Neteller Funds Coming Home?
in Internet Poker, on June 5, 2007
...39;s Office for the Southern District of New York ("USAO"), under the advice of its legal advisers and in accordance with court orders in the Isle of Man. The Company is in discussions with ...
Aspirin and Pre-eclampsia
in Well Woman Blog, on May 21, 2007
...il of Australia found in an analysis of more than 30,000 pregnant mothers.
Still, it seems that my advisers weren't far off the mark, and a word of caution is advised. The ThatsFit blog warns:
...
Crying Wolfowitz: What now for the World Bank?
in Sox First, on May 19, 2007
...r. This institution has been rocked by battles over Wolfowitz's management style, his choice of advisers and the bank's role in Iraq. Then there were the issues the Europeans had providing add...
Wolfowitz and World Bank nepotism uproar
in Sox First, on April 9, 2007
...er Bush administration hawk has been accused of bringing in a small group of outsiders as political advisers with little expertise in development while driving away seasoned managers. More to the poin...
Young Entrepreneurs: Serious Business Owners
in Biz Plan Hacks, on April 6, 2007
...ell them what you can offer in return! Make it rewarding for them. Here are some ideas:
board of advisers: if you are going to find a mentor, why not get more than one? By getting support and advi...
FunAdvice - Very, very serious
in Web 2.0, on March 30, 2007
...people do. If you do, Funadvice is here to help . How ? the registered, highly rated, professional advisers. Whilst the advisers may NOT be educated, highly respected in their field, or international...
Neteller and US Attorney's Office reach agreement for US funds
in The Gambling Weblog, on March 26, 2007
...ETELLER is continuing to cooperate with the USAO's investigation, under the advice of its legal advisers and in accordance with court orders in the Isle of Man.
Further updates with relation to t...
AXA Australia gets a new CRM
in The CIO Weblog, on March 16, 2007
...onship management (CRM) application to keep track of its growing network of licensees and financial advisers.With about $62.6 billion in funds under management and administration, AXA claimed its exis...
Poor bankers
in Sox First, on March 3, 2007
...d up to be. Believe it or not, all those billions in bonuses are not making those bankers happier. Advisers are stealing their lunch, squeezing them out of deals, leaving them on the sidelines so it&...
Are You Postponing Succession Planning?
in Small Business Unplugged, on February 26, 2007
...er for them to keep working every day than to reconcile the often-conflicting views of professional advisers, key managers and employees, family members and chosen successors. Via Why some families p...
SOX slaps lawyers
in Sox First, on February 20, 2007
...panies report options within two business days of the grant. And now the lawyers, who are both the advisers and, in most cases, the official signers of the fraudulent documents, are going down like n...
Barbarians at the gate: more questions about private equity
in Sox First, on February 10, 2007
...is actually only a thin slice of equity. These deals are really about debt and fees. No shortage of advisers and investment banks getting huge fees as part of the deal. And let's face it, in five ...
Neteller Funds Seized
in Internet Poker, on February 9, 2007
...gainst two of its founders.
On 19 January 2007, at the request of the Group, the Group's legal advisers met with representatives of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern Distri...
Neteller announces US funds Seized
in The Gambling Weblog, on February 8, 2007
...ll Rini for the heads-up.
On 19 January 2007, at the request of the Group, the Group's legal advisers met with representatives of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern Distri...
Talent Development & Succession Planning in Canada
in Small Business Unplugged, on February 8, 2007
...time to think through the distribution and sharing of future profits.
You may also find that other advisers including banks, financial advisers, business associations, insurance brokers, the Business...
The 2007 State of the Union Address
in IfEnergy, on January 25, 2007
...ll go to Baghdad, where they will help Iraqi forces to clear and secure neighborhoods, and serve as advisers embedded in Iraqi Army units. With Iraqis in the lead, our forces will help secure the city...
Beckham Retires From "Football"
in The Soccer Weblog, on January 11, 2007
...wo seasons," said the man himself.
"After discussing several options with my family and advisers to either stay here at Madrid or join other major British and European clubs, I have decide...
Part 1: Does Every Business Need a Plan?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on January 8, 2007
...ch book will go towards micro-business loans via Kiva.org
There is an entire segment of business advisers who say you do not need a business plan. There are many entrepreneurs who also believe that...
Disciplined Philanthropy
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 6, 2007
...#39;s how it works: Geneva Global is the middle man. It uses its network of about 600 on-the-ground advisers in the developing world to find worthy community programs and socially minded entrepreneurs...
How Do I know If My Business Plan Is Right For The Job?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on December 8, 2006
...e problems affecting your business. That is why I suggest you recruit good friends and professional advisers. They will keep you on track -- the good ones will not buy your B.S.!...
How to Select, Screen and Hire a Business Plan Writer or Business Plan Professional
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 23, 2006
...y been in business? How long have they been writing business plans?
Types of Business Planning Advisers
Business plan professional is someone who has either the training (CPA etc.), practical...
Interview with Al Gore
in Sox First, on November 18, 2006
Al Gore was in Australia this week and I got the chance to catch up with him. He granted the interview on the strict condition that I was not to ask him the obvious question about his plans for 2008. But with only 15 minutes interview time, I didn't get much of a chance to get that one in a...
Libya goes for One Laptop Per Child program
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 11, 2006
..., would provide the nation with 1.2 million computers, a server in each school, a team of technical advisers, satellite internet service and other infrastructure.
Some other news:
*The Bush admin...
Connecticut Creates Hedge Fund Oversight Unit
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 10, 2006
...dge funds whose portfolio holdings are less than $25m (€19.9m), and has anti-fraud authority over advisers whose holdings surpass $25m. The new unit would ultimately look to make all hedge funds follo...
Sprint's MyFoodPhone Diet
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 3, 2006
...mpare what you ate last week to this week (Yippee!) and receive video feedback from MFP nutritional advisers every two weeks. The good news with this plan is that even if you did take pics of that tri...
Ethics Vs Morality
in Sox First, on March 4, 2006
... who participate in the direction and management of public companies, as well as their professional advisers, need to identify and examine what they regard as the basic moral underpinning of their sys...
Real Madrid Get What They Deserve
in The Soccer Weblog, on February 17, 2006
...ource: eblogsalmon.com
Real Madrid are top of the Football Money League , as compiled by business advisers Deloitte.
This is a direct result of Florentino Perez's infamous 'galactico' p...
Wright State University offers supply chain degrees
in Supplychainer, on January 8, 2006
...perations management department, said the new program meets a specific need identified by corporate advisers.
"We are the logistics center (of the Dayton region, OH), yet we had no advanced degr...
Shingles vaccine
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2005
... The FDA is one step closer to approving a vaccine for shingles :
Federal health advisers endorsed a proposed vaccine yesterday to help prevent shingles, an often-excruciating disease that affli...
The FDA advisory panel endorses inhaled insulin
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 9, 2005
...visory panel's recommendation to approve the first insulin that can be inhaled.
Federal health advisers on Thursday scrutinized the drug and inhaler device, questioning developers about th...
Regulating maggots and leeches in wound treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 25, 2005
...s have ever been subject to thorough regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. So the medical advisers are being asked to create general guidelines about how they should be safely grown, transpo...
Veoh: an Internet Television Peercasting Network
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 17, 2005
...o multiple video systems."
The current management team is supposed to include executives and advisers from Coco-Cola, Columbia Pictures, eBay, Gateway and Musicmatch.
I have put Veoh on my rad...
Money comes off the side lines
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on May 4, 2005
... Leon Cooperman:
hedge fund Omega Advisers Long 12 million MCI.
Blackstone Group LP , Thomas H. Lee Partners LP ,Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Bain Capital was out bid by Warburg and Texas ...
the new media company
in TJ's Weblog, on December 2, 2004
...now Pegasus News applies this to the "New Media Company":
"A staff and board of advisers of englightened media people and bloggers such as Jeff Jarvis , Jay Rosen, elizabeth ...
the insurance broker model
in TJ's Weblog, on October 25, 2004
...be unable to solicit meaningful offers from the big insurers. In effect, brokers serve as corporate advisers and form an important distribution channel for insurers. Since the brokers work for both si...
Bill Calling Ban on Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 16, 2004
Quoted from Channel News Asia , the U.S. Senate has approved a bill Calling a ban on using government money, which comes from tax payers, to fund outsourced projects.