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
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