launching a hedge fund in 2013: why it's easier this time around
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Launching a Hedge Fund: Why It’s Easier This Time Around
Key Focus AreasSetting the Market Landscape
Getting Started– Upfront Planning– Organizational/Document Needs– Operational Matters
Technology To-Do List– Infrastructure: Cloud vs. On-Premise– Services & Solutions– Common Technology Mistakes
Key Considerations for Hedge Fund Formation
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Key Stages of Formation
Upfront Planning
Organizational Matters and Documentation
Operational Matters and Infrastructure
Ongoing Activities
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Upfront Planning
Geographical Jurisdiction (Tax Implications)
What Form will Advisor, fund vehicles take? (LLC, LP, Inc.)
US SEC Registration of Advisor?
What type of Governance model to employ?
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Organizational Matters & Documentation
Drafting of PPMs, Organizational Agreements (LPAs, LLCAs)
Key Elements of Considerationo Investment Strategies, Restrictions, and Limitationso Powers, Authorities & Rights, Durationso Treatment of Organizational and Offering Costso Valuation of Investmentso Capital, P&L Allocation to Investorso Management Fee, and Incentive Fee Prescriptiono Timing and Frequency of Financial Reportingo NAV determination and Frequency
Involvement of & Consultation with Legal Counsel & Accountants is Critical during this stage of Fund Formation.
© 2010 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. KPMG and the KPMG logo are registered
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Operational Matters & Infrastructure
o Internalized Functionality or Outsourced Functionalitieso CCO and CFO Functionalities
o SEC and CFTC Complianceo Custody Rule Complianceo Registration Forms – Preparation and Executiono Form PF, CPO-PQR
o Vendor Relationships o Fund Administrationo Attorney Firmo IT Infrastructure and Connectivity (Security, Hardware vs. Cloud,
Disaster Recovery)o Audit and Taxo Custodians and Prime Brokerage
© 2010 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. KPMG and the KPMG logo are registered
trademarks of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 22048NSS MREP03
Operational Matters & Infrastructure (cont.)
ISDA Agreements & NegotiationsRisk Management Functionality
Risk Reporting and MonitoringSegregation of Duties
Human Resources and AdministrationEmployer RegistrationPayroll ManagementA/R and A/PCorporate Credit – Employee Expenses, Policies and Tracking
© 2010 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. KPMG and the KPMG logo are registered
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Ongoing Activities
Regular Meetings - Adoption of Organizational Changes and Amendments to AgreementsInvestment Valuation ProtocolsDelegation of Authorities – Renewals, TerminationsOngoing Compliance and Risk MonitoringAnnual AuditMock SEC ExaminationsVendor Due Diligence ReviewsRegistration Renewals
Launching a Hedge Fund: Technology To-Do List
Investment firms can choose from on-premise solutions or public, hybrid or private cloud services.
Technology Infrastructure
The Cloud
On-Premise Installation
Private Cloud Services
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
On-Premise vs. Cloud Infrastructures
Traditional Installation Cloud Service
Delivery On-Site Fully Managed & Hosted
Turnaround 4-6 weeks < 3 weeks
PricingPerpetual OS/Application Licensing + Maintenance
Subscription (All Inclusive)
Cost AllocationCapitalized (Upfront)
Expensed (Over Time)
Additional Costs
CustomizationUpdates/Upgrades
MaintenanceOn-Going Support
Additional Users & Resources Desktop Support
Platform Multi-Applications & OS
Updates Larger – Frequent - Ubiquitous Shorter – Invisible - Defined
Cloud Computing ConsiderationsCloud Computing Considerations
Cost of Ownership
Control
Speed
Security
Availability
Scalability/Flexibility
Systems Integration
Additional Infrastructure Options
With an on-premise technology solution, your firm has two options:– Build and maintain your own Communications Room– Host your infrastructure in our data center(s)
Infrastructure security layers should include:
Firewall Client Site Router
ISP Edge Router
Desktop Server LAN
Real Estate Options
Determine spacing needs
Explore options– Executive Suites– Hedge Fund Hotels– Sublease– Independent commercial
office space
Office Facilities
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Recovery ObjectivesDisaster Recovery ObjectivesRecovery Point Objective (RPO)– The point in time to
which you must recover data as defined by your organization
Recovery Time Objective (RTO)– The duration of time
within which a business process must be restored after a disaster
Five Steps to Business Continuity PlanningFive Steps to Business Continuity Planning
BCP Life
Cycle
Compliance & Archiving
Retain emails and IMs for prescribed amount of time by law
Store data in WORM format
Allow for searchable indexing of files
Technology BudgetEnterprise Infrastructure - Data + Networking Year 1 Year 2
Hardware and Software
Email, IM & Bloomberg Archival
Project Labor
Total Enterprise Infrastructure - Hardware
Enterprise Infrastructure - Voice Year 1 Year 2
Avaya Voice Hardware & Labor
Total Enterprise Infrastructure - Voice
Enterprise Infrastructure - 3rd Party Services Year 1 Year 2
Central Copier - Multifunctional Copier
Blackberry Voice & Data Service
Bloomberg Users
Verizon PRI Usage Including Taxes
Total Enterprise Infrastructure - Services
Enterprise Infrastructure - Circuits Year 1 Year 2
ISP A
ISP B
ISP 1 - PRI
ISP 2 - POTS
Bloomberg Circuit
Total Enterprise Infrastructure - Circuits
Additional Services Year 1 Year 2
Disaster Recovery
Monthly Service
Total Enterprise Infrastructure - Misc.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Common Technology Mistakes
Looking for the perfect solution
Insufficient planning for the future
Underestimating technology dependencies
Overestimating your capacity to manage technology
Shortchanging the training options and resources
…. and how to Avoid them
Why Is It Easier to Start a Hedge Fund?Cloud computing solutions have enabled a startup to deliver enterprise services day one.
The ongoing institutionalization of a hedge fund can be achieved utilized cloud solutions.
2012 saw intense competition for institutional dollars. We see that trend continuing in 2013 as changing technologies continue to enable the small startup fund to compete with the larger institutional one.
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Core Services
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