Recent Content by wesgttcpa

  1. Starting a trading group. Good idea?

    It's an interesting topic. Depending on what you do, you may have some regulatory issues, but this is not likely based on what I infer from your...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Oct 21, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Can a CPO give a non-registered person performance allocation $$ from commodity pool?

    I recently researched much this same issue for a client. The potential difference is that my client was looking to have a silent partner. I...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Oct 20, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    I am not at all certain there is a cost efficient way to prove your record. And even once you have a proven track record, what does it get you?...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Oct 5, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    The initial questions are really variations of what I had in the prior note, such as: Do I need to register as an Investment Adviser? Do I...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Oct 4, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    Separately Managed Accounts might be an option, but it can become a can of worms. The issues that I see are: * Do you need to register as an...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Oct 2, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. Hedge fund referral regulations

    Once again, I agree with Foz. In the example you provided, the issue is not that you have the leads (or whether you paid for them), but what you...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 22, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  7. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    Foz, that's fascinating. Thank you! I read that definition of Security from the Investment Company Act to encompass all types of futures....
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 6, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  8. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    Foz, that's an interesting question. I do not know the answer, and I am not an attorney. I did go and look at the law, though. It's too lengthy...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 5, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    There's no low limit on the investment number. Your typical hedge fund (the least expensive to prepare) can have up to 100 investors, and no more...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 5, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    Take a look at this publication from the NFA: http://www.nfa.futures.org/compliance/dd2001.asp. It's lengthy, but excellent. A registered CPO...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 5, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  11. What's a cost efficient way to PROVE your track record to eventually start hedge fund

    Hello, all. There are lots of strong opinions here and I think that many people have passed along perspectives from experience. Experience can...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Sep 5, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  12. Starting a Hedge Fund

    Vhenn, it is not privileged information, but it is not a simple yes/no. It takes research. No, I do not have a chart for each state; there are...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Aug 20, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  13. Starting a Hedge Fund

    I'm responding while on the road, and will be doing so for the next several days. Sorry for the the delayed and combined responses. Individual...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Aug 20, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  14. Starting a Hedge Fund

    See these paragraphs from my prior posts: Each state (with the exception of Wyoming) has created rules relating to Investment Adviser...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Aug 16, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. Starting a Hedge Fund

    Yes, it is a lot of work. But the work accomplishes several things. First and foremost, it protects your personal assets. By setting up the...
    Post by: wesgttcpa, Aug 15, 2003 in forum: Professional Trading