Hedge Fund Association

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INSPIRING OPPORTUNITY.
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ADVANCING TRANSPARENCY,
DEVELOPMENT AND TRUST.
HFA OVERVIEW
ABOUT THE HFA
The HFA is a global non-profit organization
supported by member hedge funds, investors
and service providers.
The HFA is organized into regional chapters
which hold educational symposiums and
networking events for members.
The HFA seeks to educate the public, media
and government about hedge funds to foster
understanding and cooperation.
The HFA monitors federal regulations and
maintains a working relationship with Congress.
OUR MEMBERS
HFA members include hedge funds, financial
institutions, broker-dealers and investors,
such as funds of funds, family offices, pension
funds, endowments and foundations, high net
worth individuals.
Membership is also open to service providers
that serve alternative investments firms,
including prime brokers, administrators,
accountants, auditors, attorneys, risk managers, technologists and marketers.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 1996, the Hedge Fund Association
is a global, non-for-profit organization whose
members seek to help craft public policy and
foster opportunities in the global hedge fund
and alternative asset management industry.
It acts as an advocate for members by issuing
policy statements and position papers to investors, the media, regulators and legislators.
Members of the HFA also serve their communities by supporting philanthropic causes.
GIVING VOICE TO THE ISSUES....
THROUGH EDUCATION.
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HFA FOCUS &
OBJECTIVES
WHY JOIN THE HFA?
To become an advocate for the global hedge
fund industry.
To receive discounts to hedge fund conferences
and selected financial publications.
To further expand professional opportunities
by accessing a network of industry leaders.
To access the HFA’s significant information
resources about hedge funds.
To participate in HFA discussions on proposed
regulations and policy.
To display the “HFA Member” logo in your
firm’s literature.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
The HFA monitors and makes informed
responses to proposed regulations and legislation affecting the hedge fund industry
through meetings in Washington, D.C., media
statement and position papers.
In general, the HFA endorses public policies
that encourage the formation of emerging and
start-up hedge funds such as limiting regulations for managers with less than $250 million
in assets under management.
MEDIA RELATIONS
The HFA acts as a clearinghouse for print,
broadcast and online media journalists. Its
directors and members are regularly quoted
in the media and trade publications.
They are also regularly asked to participate in
conferences and symposiums on the financial
markets, regulatory issues and industry developments.
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INDUSTRY ADVOCACY
WITH LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS.
HFA DIRECTORS
LEADERSHIP
Mitch Ackles
President
David Friedland
Chairman
Ron S. Geffner
Vice-President
Lara Block
Executive Director
Thought Leader Council Chair
Latin American Chapter Co-Directors
Joshua Blumenthal, Rothstein Kass
Les Baquiran, Park Hill Group
(a divison of The Blackstone Group)
Juan Garrido, Managing Director, BBVA Global Private Bank
Representing Managers
Tony Acquadro, BTS Asset Management
Ray Mustafa, RTL Capital LLC
Victor Rodriguez, LatAm Alternatives
Andrew Schneider, Global Hedge Fund Advisors
George Schultze, Schultze Asset Management
Representing Investors
Brazilian Chapter Co-Directors
Marcia Rothschild, Citibank Latin America
Otavio Vieira, Fides Asset Management
Chilean Chapter Director
Juan Luis Rivera, Moneda Asset Management
Mitch Ackles, Hedge Fund PR
David Friedland, Magnum US Investments
John R Halasz, The Marche Group
Salomon Konig, Aquila Associates
Michael Scanlon, AICE
Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners, LLC
Colombian Chapter Director
Representing Service Providers
Peruvian Chapter Director
Joshua Blumenthal, Rothstein Kass
Ron S. Geffner, Sadis & Goldberg
Richard S. Heller, Thompson Hine
John Peterson, Cogency Software
Sal(Kislay) Shah, McGladrey & Pullen
Northeast Chapter Director
Sal Shah, McGladrey
Southeast Chapter Director
Andrew Schneider, Global HFA
Midwest Chapter Director
Joel M. Schwab, HFR, Inc.
Denver Chapter Director
Robert M. Yurglich, Spicer Jeffries
West Coast Chapter Director
Daniel Osorio, Andean Capital Management
Argentinean & Uruguay Chapter Co-Directors
Martin Litwak, Litwak and Partners
Michelle Furnari, LatAm Alternatives
Carlos Rojas, Andino Capital Management
Panama Chapter Director
Jose Abbo, FX Valores
Nicaraguan, Guatemalan & Caribbean Chapter Director
Alfredo Sanchez-Montenegro, Bloomberg L.P.
Cayman Island Chapter Director
Peter M.O. Young, Advanced Fund Administration
China Chapter Director
Adam J. Steinberg, New Alliance Consulting International
Shanghai Chapter Director
Yiming Di, Schmittzehe and Partners
Australia Chapter Director
Adriana Kostov, Excalibur Funds Management
Ryan Mitchell, Triton Capital Advisors
Advisory Board Chairs
Utah Chapter Director
Regulatory & Government Advisory Board
Ronnie Hale, National Healthcare Development Fund
Richard S. Heller, Thompson Hine
Texas Chapter Director
Business Development Advisory Board
Mark Feanny, America's ER
Gabrielle Guttman, Connext Consulting Inc.
Latin American Chapter Chair
Northeast Region Advisory Board
Victor Hugo Rodriguez, LatAm Alternatives
Evan H. Katz, Crawford Ventures, Inc.
Vince M. Sarullo, Tower Fund Services
John V. Schrier, Caceis (USA) Inc.
Brian Stutman, Direct Access Partners
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Tel: 305-935-7296
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thehfa.org
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