Man, As an attorney, I am not sure what "legal risk" you are referring with respect to a partnership. There is no greater legal risk to a US...
Man makes some good points. However, he is incorrect in stating that most US hedge funds have an offshore operation. Most US hedge funds are...
Creating a hedge fund involves two principal steps. Step one is administrative. That is, forming the entities and drafting admission...
Mama, I just realized my last response to you was never posted. The answer is that you can approach any BD. However, that BD must be approved...
Filing fees for the State of Florida total $125 for a new LLC. Fees for preparing the required documents (e.g., attorneys or consultants) vary...
mama, In the scenario you describe, the person would definitely need to be licensed (7 and 63) and registered with an NASD/SEC broker/dealer...
AAA, Yes and no. Funds that invest in futures contracts (including e-mini contracts) are considered commodity pools and must make additional...
The short answer (without giving legal advice) is yes you would most likely be selling a security.
AAA, You are right most--if not all--hedge funds are private placements which are exempt from state and federal registration. However, as you...
The problem with "pooling money" in an llc or LP is that you will most likely be considered to have created and sold an "unregistered security"...
In most cases the decision to form a hedge fund is based on economics. Hedge fund managers can typically earn more than money managers because...
There are four basic steps: First, you need to form the legal entity that will act as the actual fund (typically a limited partnership or limited...
p2, Mr. Weissman is correct. You can inquire about "how" to raise funds but you cannot "ask" for funds on a public forum--which I think you...
p2, Be careful how you go about soliciting funds for your hedge fund. Any form of general solicitation or advertising--which would include...
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