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Inspire The Hedge Fund Association™ announces the first annual HFA Thought Leader Awards with a call for white papers on the topic of “U.S. Hedge Fund Industry Regulation: Implications for the Global Industry and Investors.” One hedge fund industry professional and one member of academia will be recognized with grand prizes of $3000 each and complimentary registration to a 2009 HFA symposium where the winners will present his/her white paper. ..................................................................................................... White Paper Guidelines White papers must present compelling information with solutions that effectively serve the interests of hedge fund managers, qualified investors and the general public. Participants must address the following questions: Assuming that new U.S. hedge fund regulation is inevitable, how can U.S. lawmakers balance the needs of qualified investors and hedge fund managers without becoming unduly burdensome and impeding new capital formation? If U.S. regulation includes hedge fund registration, should assets under management (AUM) and/or some other factor(s) determine if a manager must formally register? What are the global implications of U.S. hedge fund regulation? How can lawmakers boost oversight without driving hedge funds and qualified investors offshore? Should new U.S. regulations be aimed solely at hedge funds, or should they include other market participants? What specific recommendations should the Hedge Fund Association make to U.S. lawmakers on behalf of the industry? Qualifications/Requirements: White papers must be the original creation of the author, citing all instances where information comes from someone other than the author, and giving proper credit to the person or work from which such information was derived. Submissions should be clear and concise with no more than 2000 words; and include a 200 word abstract, page numbers, and a cover page with the author’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Submissions with more than one author will not be considered; and participants may not submit more than one white paper. The white paper must not have been previously published in print or electronically. This includes print and television media; academic and business publications, and new media including the posting on any website or blog. Submission of a white paper constitutes consent and permission on the part of the winner(s) for the HFA to use the white paper in any way, including, but not limited to, the posting of the white paper on the HFA website and/or on any HFA related website; and dissemination to the media. All white papers must be submitted electronically in MS Word or Adobe PDF format to: whitepaper@thehfa.org. Eligibility: HFA members and non-members are eligible for the contest. HFA 2008/2009 Directors and other members of the White Paper Judging Committee (please see Judging below) cannot submit white papers. The contest is open to accredited and non-accredited hedge fund investors. Students (high school level and above), teachers, professors, and other members of academia are encouraged to participate. Members of the media and employees of U.S. government regulatory and legislative bodies may not submit white papers. Judging: White papers will be judged on scholarship and solutions; and worthiness of publication. The Grand Prize winners and runner-ups will be determined by the White Paper Judging Committee which includes the HFA 2008/2009 Board of Directors and a select group of senior industry professionals. The decision of the White Paper Judging Committee will be final. Judging is anticipated to be completed by March 31, 2009. Winners will be announced within two weeks of the final decision. The winners and runner-ups will be notified by the HFA. The results of the contest will be publicized in a press release, posted on the HFA’s website and included in recommendations by the HFA to U.S. lawmakers and regulators. The HFA reserves the right to cancel or modify this contest at any time. Deadline: The deadline for receipt of white papers is February 23, 2009 at 11pm (ET). Any entries received by the HFA after this date will not be considered. Authors will receive a confirmation e-mail indicating receipt of their white paper submission. If confirmation is not received within 24 hours, please contact lblock@thehfa.org. Send entries to: whitepaper@thehfa.org ..................................................................................................... |
GUIDELINES Download PDF PRESS RELEASE Download PDF DEADLINE Feb. 23, 2009, send entries to: whitepaper@thehfa.org HFA Contact: Lara Block Executive Director Tel. 305-935-7296 or lblock@thehfa.org Media Contact: Mitch Ackles Hedge Fund PR Tel. 305-444-9868 or mitch@hedgefundpr.net ........................................................ Northeast Chapter Director: Michael Scanlon HedgeCo Securities Midwest Chapter Director: John Peterson Caledonian Fund Services Seeking Leaders for West Coast, Southeast, Southwest Chapters send inquiry  ........................................................ WHAT WE DO The Hedge Fund Association™ is a non-profit international group of professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the global hedge fund industry. We advocate for the industry by giving voice to the issues through the education of investors, the media, regulators and legislators. Our Members also serve the community at large through a commitment to philanthropy. WHO WE ARE Membership includes hedge fund firms, financial institutions with hedge fund offerings including retail and private banks, asset management firms and broker dealers, investors including funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and service providers including prime brokers, administrators, custodians, auditors, attorneys, risk managers, technologists and third party marketers. ........................................................ Dion Friedland Founder David Friedland President Lara Block Executive Director and Secretary 2008-2009 Board of Directors Representing Managers: Edward Crosby Applewood Fund Management Rajesh Idnani Blueprint Capital Management Michael J. Levas Olympian Capital Management Representing Investors: Susan Cunniffe American Optical Foundation David Friedland Magnum U.S. Investments Inc. Jay Howard Leonard Asset Management Inc Salomon Konig Artemis Capital Partners, LLC Representing Service Providers: Mitch Ackles Hedge Fund PR Ron Geffner Sadis & Goldberg, LLC Richard Heller Thompson Hine LLP Michael Lapat Turn Key Hedge Funds Inc John Peterson Caledonian Fund Services Michael Scanlon HedgeCo Securities Barbara Tollis HamptonHedges LLC ........................................................ |
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