Regulatory compliance firm Optima Partners has appointed former Bain Capital chief compliance office Alan K Halfenger as a Partner at the firm. In his role at Optima, Halfenger (pictured) will focus on the regulatory and compliance needs of private equity managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers and global financial services firms. Optima
The Gemini Companies (Gemini) has appointed Brian Privor as Chief Regulatory Officer. In this new role, Privor will help ensure that both Gemini and its fund clients’ operations are optimally equipped to comply with rules set by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), National
Boutique investment bank Liberum Capital, is using TeleWare’s mobile communications recording technology to ensure teams across the bank are compliant with the record keeping requirements of the recently introduced MiFID II legislation as well as the forthcoming GDPR regulation. The revamped version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID II, is
That Bermuda continues to strengthen its regulatory regime is very much a selling point for those thinking of doing business on the island. This year, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is assessing Bermuda, with a possible onsite in September. This follows its assessment of the Cayman Islands in
Tax transparency has been an evolving focal point for the world’s economies as governments look to satisfy rigorous global compliance standards and shore up their tax revenues. Western media have focused on international financial centres following recent years’ cyber breaches that led to sensationalistic reporting about offshore investments, stoking a
George Ralph, Managing Director of RFA, recently chaired a breakfast briefing on Operational Due Diligence for private equity firms. With a knowledgeable and varied panel he debated the growing importance of being absolutely shipshape and watertight when it comes to investor due diligence around operations and talked about how GDPR
ACA Compliance Group (ACA) is to acquire Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) services. The financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close this summer, subject to regulatory approvals, have not been disclosed. The complementary strengths of both firms will ensure that clients will have
Alternative investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co has selected Intapp Terms to track and manage side letters, limited partnership agreements (LPAs) and other investor contracts. Angelo, Gordon’s investor relations and compliance teams will use AI-assisted technology from Intapp to categorise the terms specified in each LPA and side letter as
In mid-March, we published the first of a two-part article series with SEI Investment Manager Services on how a top-down, bottom-up solution can go some way towards helping fund managers grapple with regulatory compliance demands as efficiently as possible.
Koger has enhanced its compliance technology to provide a comprehensive tool for financial crime prevention. The company’s KURE software handles all aspects of Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Client (AML/KYC) due diligence, as well as complete Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM). Koger provides software for investor services, compliance and business process
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