It is remarkable the number of buy-side firms that have overlooked the importance of maintaining proper trade tickets and order memoranda in a timely fashion. Three weeks ago, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged New York-based Ark Asset Management Co., Inc. with fraudulent trade allocation as well as disclosure and books-and-records violations. ThisContinue reading “Critical Recordkeeping: Trade Tickets and Order Memoranda”
Category Archives: Traditional Investment Management
Survey of Buy-Side Industry Trends
Margins in the investment management industry are under siege, facing threats from both directions – lower fees and rising costs. The Glass Hammer / Stone House Consulting Survey of Buy-Side Industry Trends indicates that while regulators are contributing to the cost pressures, the industry’s own client base, together with the investment consulting firms that adviseContinue reading “Survey of Buy-Side Industry Trends”
Leaders of the Pack
Video of The Glass Hammer Network’s breakfast networking event on Sep 29 in New York City. Hosted by Nicki Gilmour, CEO, theglasshammer.com. Panelists include Cynthia Steer, Head of Research Strategy, Rogerscasey; Marianne Brown, CEO, Omgeo; Liz Philipp, Head of the New York Office, PIMCO; and Annie Morris, Head of North America, Linedata Services. Moderated byContinue reading “Leaders of the Pack”
Where Does Performance Fit?
CFA Institute free podcast from the 2009 Annual GIPS Conference on Sep 23 in Boston. Panelists include Stephen Campisi, CFA, institutional portfolio manager and principal, Intuitive Performance Solutions; James Edmonds, CFA, global head of performance measurement and client reporting, AllianceBernstein; and Holly Miller, partner, Stone House Consulting. Moderated by Beth Kaiser, CFA, CIPM, director ofContinue reading “Where Does Performance Fit?”
Managing the Business of Asset Management
In the wake of plummeting revenue streams, particularly with client concerns over operational risk and managers’ needs to control costs, the lines between traditional investment managers and hedge funds have blurred and will continue to do so. Traditional investment managers and hedge funds alike need to focus on the business of managing money as wellContinue reading “Managing the Business of Asset Management”
Forgotten Risk: Free Delivery of Securities
While most operational due diligence reviews focus significant attention on the procedures involving wire transfers, they often overlook those surrounding the free delivery of securities. Yet both activities involve the transfer of assets out of a fund or portfolio with nothing received in exchange.
Top 10 List for Mastering Operational Due Diligence
This is from a presentation at Financial Technologies Forum’s 2nd Annual Hedge Fund and Operations Conference on 21 April 2009. While it is just a list of bullets, it is included here for the convenience of our readers.
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