ASSET MANAGEMENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Practice Area

Our experts bring deep experience managing assets across a wide range of fund types, including mutual funds, sovereign funds, fund of funds (FoF), hedge funds, credit opportunity funds, ERISA funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private funds, and both discretionary and non-discretionary managed funds and accounts.

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Our team has provided expert opinions on issues such as prudent investments, asset diversification, management and incentive fees, duties and responsibilities of investment managers, and fund compliance with investment objectives and governing documents. We also address representations to investors, fiduciary duties, and standards of care and loyalty.

With a strong focus on regulatory compliance, our experts possess in-depth knowledge of key regulations such as the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act, among others, particularly in connection with fiduciary and advisory duties and responsibilities.

SEDA experts have extensive experience responding to examinations and inquiries from regulatory bodies in the US, EU, EMEA, and APAC, working on cases involving hedge funds, private equity, venture funds, separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and ETFs, as well as large asset management and private equity firms.

In addition, SEDA experts have established or enhanced compliance programs for numerous registered investment advisers. They have drafted and implemented over a hundred compliance policies and procedures and developed numerous surveillance and reporting systems to support internal monitoring and fulfill regulatory and exchange requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

EXPERTISE

Registered Investment Advisers (RIA) Compliance and Investigations

Our experts possess extensive experience in assisting entities and individuals facing regulatory investigations from various authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), among others.

We collaborate with clients in both consulting and litigation contexts, guiding them to comply with key rules applicable to registered investment advisers and funds, such as the Investment Advisers Act (IA Act) and the Investment Company Act (IC Act), enforced by the SEC. Our experts provide insights into fiduciary duties and best market practices for investment advisers, covering prudent investment, diversification, duty of care, best execution, and more.

ERISA Funds

Ponzi Schemes and Asset Misappropriation

Asset and Portfolio Management (Sovereign Funds, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Equity, and VC Funds)

Wealth Management

RELATED EXPERTS

Richard A. Marin

Bio

Managing Director

Richard Marin as a former finance senior executive with over 40 years of investment banking industry experience, and as a former clinical professor at Cornell University is a world class testifying expert in asset management, alternative investments, private equity investments, securities lending, retirement and pensions, and real estate / project financing.

Former

Bear Stearns Asset Management - Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO

Deutsche Asset Management - Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO

Expertise

Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Private Equity Investments, Securities Lending, Retirement and Pension, ERISA Funds Investment Standards, Real Estate / Project Financing

Joanne M. Hill

Bio

Managing Director

Joanne has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles in investment strategy at investment banks and asset managers with a focus on index and quantitative products, derivatives, along with volatility and risk management. She currently serves as Chief Advisor for Research and Strategy at Vest Financial, a fund manager, specializing in option-based investments.

Former

ProShares - Head of Institutional Investment Strategy

CFA Institute Research Foundation - Chair and Board Member

Expertise

Investment Strategy EFTs Index and Quantitative Products Option-based Investments Volatility Risk Management Strategy

Natasha Kassian

Bio

Managing Director

Natasha Kassian has over 30 years of buy-side experience providing legal and compliance guidance to registered investment advisers across a broad range of products, asset classes, investment strategies, and jurisdictions. She has served in roles including General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for firms that manage hedge funds, private equity funds, venture funds, retail and institutional separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds.

Former

Citadel Americas LLC - Aptigon – Chief Compliance Officer

Millennium Management LLC – Global Head of Corporate and Regulatory Compliance

Expertise

Buy-Side Legal and Compliance, Regulatory Examinations, Inquiries and Investigations

Edward Baker

Bio

Managing Director

Edward Baker has enjoyed a 40 plus year career in the investment management business, with a focus on ESG investing, quantitative investing and corporate governance. He is currently an advisor to climate change and extreme risk modelling firm Tipping Frontier.

Former

The Cambridge Strategy - Executive Chairman

Alliance Capital - CEO Alliance Capital UK, Director Emerging Markets Research, CIO Global Emerging Markets Equities

Expertise

ESG Investing, Corporate Governance, Quantitative Investing, Risk Management

James N. Lane

Bio

Managing Director

Jim Lane has over 35 years of Wall Street experience as a private equity and investment professional. In his career Jim created and led two highly successful private equity firms. One of these groups, Goldman Sachs’ PIA, is now one of the largest alternative investment firms in the world and the second, SG Capital Partners, generated top quartile investment returns.

Former

Société Générale - Chairman & CEO, SG Capital Partners

Goldman Sachs - General Partner, Co-Head, Principal Investment Area (PIA)

Expertise

Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Corporate Finance

Robert Ohrenstein

Bio

Senior Advisor

Robert Ohrenstein is a market-leading transaction adviser to private equity and similar investors. His career includes leadership roles at KPMG, where he served as Global Head of Private Equity and Vice Chair, as well as advisory positions in various commercial and charitable organizations.

Former

KPMG – Vice Chair, Global Head of Private Equity

Expertise

Private Equity Transactions, Pre-transaction Due Diligence, SPA Pricing Mechanics, Closing Accounts Disputes, Financial Reps and Warranties

Fred Brettschneider

Bio

Senior Advisor

Fred Brettschneider is a securitized products and asset-backed finance executive with over 30 years of experience at leading banks and asset managers. Mr. Brettschneider has a deep understanding of fixed income and equity instruments, with strong focus on Asset Backed Securities (ABS) and securitized products, acquired while heading equity/debt markets, and ABS trading and syndicate practices globally at large financial institutions. He also has broad experience across Investments, Risk Management, Valuations, and Compliance.

Former

LibreMax Capital - President

Deutsche Bank - Head of Global Markets Americas

Head of Institutional Client Group Americas

Head of ABS Trading and Syndicate

Expertise

Securitized Products, Fixed Income Sales and Trading, Debt Underwriting, Valuation / Risk Management, Asset Management

Alfred G. Jackson

Bio

Managing Director

Alfred G. Jackson has over 40 years’ experience in financial markets where he was a leader in the field of equities research and valuation as well as Managing Partner in a successful Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). In his long career at Credit Suisse First Boston Mr. Jackson was consistently voted the #1 analyst for the food category.

Former

Credit Suisse First Boston - Global Head of Securities Research

Expertise

Cash Equites, Equities Research, Valuation, Registered Investment Advisers

Kurtis S. Plumer

Bio

Managing Director

Kurtis S. Plumer is a seasoned leveraged finance executive with over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring and workouts. He has a deep expertise in managing investments across various asset classes, including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, distressed debt and structured products. His career spans roles in credit portfolio management, distressed investing, and restructuring.

Former

WhiteStar Asset Management – Managing Director Head of Restructuring and Workout

Highland Capital Management – Partner Portfolio Manager

Expertise

Restructuring Workout Private Credit CLOs High Yield Bonds Leveraged Loans Asset Management

PRACTICES

ALGORITHMIC AND ELECTRONIC TRADING