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Representative Richard Baker to Become New President and CEO of Managed Funds Association
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Managed Funds Association MFA, the primary trade association of the hedge fund industry, announced today that Representative Richard H. Baker (R-LA) will join the association as its new president and chief executive officer.
Managed Funds Association Leaders Call for Improved Sound Practices by Hedge Fund Managers
WASHINGTON -- Managed Funds Association MFA today recommended the hedge fund industry adopt significantly heightened standards of excellence by adhering to its latest version of Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Managers. The call came as MFA released an updated version of Sound Practices and began distributing it to its members.
Hedge fund industry looks to court regulators, critics, media; Managed Funds Association planning to `get out ahead of regulatory issues'.(News)
Byline: Jeff Benjamin KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. - The $1.2 trillion hedge fund industry, bracing for its second regulatory battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission in as many years, plans to take a more proactive approach to dealing with r ...
One on One With Robert Aaron of the Managed Funds Association.(One on One)
Byline: Jeff Benjamin Robert Aaron has become well versed in the world of regulatory oversight with regard to hedge funds. As chairman of the Managed Funds Association since October, he has seen the Washington-based group go...
SEC requests industry group help in training; Members of Managed Funds Association asked to speak with regulator's staffers.(Securities and Exchange Commission)
Byline: Vineeta Anand WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the hedge fund industry to help train SEC staff to inspect the estimated 1,260 hedge fund investment advisers expected to register by next February. The SEC's O Byline:...
MFA making lemonade.(Managed Funds Association working with Securities and Exchange Commission for preparing managers for registration )
After fighting the good fight in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's SEC quest to register hedge funds, the Managed Funds Association (MFA has changed course and is now working with the SEC to make sure managers are prepared for reg After fighting the good fight...
Parsons growing with MFA.(Scott Parsons appointed at the Managed Funds Association, Rick Gallwas promoted at RJO Futures and Michael Calvelli appointed at Advanced Financial Solutions)(Brief Article)
Scott Parsons is looking forward to learning more about the managed funds business as the executive vice president for strategic and government affairs at the Managed Funds Association. The former chief of staff and COO at the Commodity Futures Tradi Scott Parsons is looking forward to...
MFA goal: standardized valuation.(Managed Funds Association)
The Managed Funds Association conference in Key Biscayne, Fla., hit on the theme of educating regulators about the industry, but it also took a look within--at ways managed funds can improve its standing with investors. The Managed Funds Association conference in Key Biscayne,...
Managed futures gets its due at MFA forum. (Managed Money Review).(Managed Funds Association)(Brief Article)
While diversification has its good points, you can have too much of a good thing. That is one of the insights discussed at the Managed Funds Association MFA forum in Chicago in mid-July. Richard Horwitz, Kenmar Asset Allocation senior V.P., made th While diversification has its...
Integrity, fresh approach keys to more money. (Managed Money Review).(Managed Funds Association)
Understandably, one of the most popular lectures at a conference for money managers is how to attract more money to manage. February's Managed Funds Association MFA conference in Miami was no exception. Understandably, one of the most popular lectures at a conference ...
End-users come up short in ISDA rewrite.(Statistical Data Included)
The Managed Funds Association MFA is up in arms over amendments the International Swaps Dealers Association ISDA has proposed to its Master Agreement, which sets the terms that govern the transactional relationship between derivatives end-users a The Managed Funds Association MFA is up in arms over...
Conference Call: Futures group shifting toward other alternatives.
The former head of the Titanic of hedge funds attracted one of the biggest crowds at the Managed Funds Association's Network 2001 conference. And that says it all about the conference. The MFA, which hosted the four-day annual session in Miami Beac The former...
CFOWeb.com Capital Markets E-Commerce Portal High-Lighted At Managed Funds Association Forum in Chicago
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Managed Funds Association Chairman George E. Crapple Criticizes Hedge Fund Disclosure Act
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Managed Funds Association Responds to Introduction of 'Hedge Fund Disclosure Act'
WASHINGTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 23, 1999--
Hedge Fund Legends to Discuss Markets At Managed Funds Association Conference
WASHINGTON--BUSINESS WIRE--July 7, 1999--
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Managed Funds Association Responds to SEC Actions on Short Selling
WASHINGTON -- Richard H. Baker, the President and CEO of Managed Funds Association, issued the following statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission's SEC new rules governing short selling: "MFA is concerned about the instability that is shaking the nation's financial system. This crisis is the result of...
Ignoring the messenger
Now that the unthinkable has happened, Richard Baker could be excused for indulging in one of the juiciest "I told you so" moments of all time. Baker is the former U.S. congressman from Baton Rouge who sounded the alarm about problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's...
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Aima teams up with MFA in an industry alliance.
Byline: Oliver Good The Alternative Investment Management Association and Washington DC-based Managed Funds Association have announced an alliance, designed to allow the two organisations to collaborate on industry initiatives. Aima and the MFA are the world's two...
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