Keynote interview – Working with the SEC

These are my notes from the “Keynote interview – Working with the SEC” session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. H. David Kotz, former Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2007-2012), currently Managing Director, Gryphon Strategies, interviewed by Lois Towers, Principal, Pantheon Ventures Discussed the Madoff debacle … Read more »

Mock Audit: Successfully Maneuvering Your Way Through an SEC Exam

These are my notes from the “Mock Audit: Successfully maneuvering your way through an SEC exam” session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. These are my raw notes, so please excuse the typos and rambling. Moderator:  Ted Eichenlaub, Partner, ACA Compliance Group Panel Members: John P. Malfettone, Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer & … Read more »

The Role of Social Media in the Compliance World

These are the speaking notes from this session at PEI’s Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. Panelists: Me Gerry Esposito, Managing Director, CFO & CCO Newbury Partners LLC Audience Polls Registered with the SEC as investment advisers? How many just registered in the last few months (been Dodd-Franked)? Also registered as broker-dealers? (We are not covering FINRA … Read more »

Improving your compliance program through the use of technology

These are my notes from the Improving your compliance program through the use of technology session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. Moderator: Graham Winfrey, Staff Writer, PEI Media Panel Members: Jeff Faber, Chief Financial Officer, Trafelet & Company, LLC Stephen Marsh, Founder & CEO, Smarsh Scott Ring, General Counsel, Bessemer Venture Partners Based on … Read more »

Best practices for addressing anti-corruption issues

These are my notes from the “Best practices for addressing anti-corruption issues” session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. Moderator:  Douglas N. Greenburg, Partner & Vice Chair of the Global Litigation Department, Latham & Watkins LLP Panel Members: Edina Cavalli, Director, Global Head of Private Equity and Principal Investments Compliance, Barclays Paul Golding, General Counsel, … Read more »

Post-registration update: Where are we now?

These are my notes from the “Post-registration update: Where are we now? ” session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. Moderator: Roman A. Bejger, Chief Compliance Officer, Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. Panel Members: Christian McGrath, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, GTCR LLC Adam J. Reback, Chief Compliance Officer, J. Goldman & Co., L.P. David … Read more »