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This entry features the thoughts of David Steinschraber, Managing Member of DAS Capital Group.

The operational due diligence process by investors continues to evolve and become more complex. Here are a handful of things to consider. Alternative investment managers must be able to demonstrate the following to potential allocators.

The seminar for alternative investment industry professionals discussed hedge funds being more prominent in the next two years given the uncertainty surrounding stocks and bonds. Hedge funds tend to perform better in rising rate environments.

As the operational due diligence process has become more important and complex, both fund managers and investors need to prepare to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. A perspective on the operational due diligence process and how firms can have a concrete plan in place.

Valuation policies and procedures have improved and managers must be able to demonstrate reasonable methods, consistency and solid communication. Learn more about the importance of best practices around a firm’s valuation policy from both an investor and manager perspective.

This blog series highlights some of the most important traits that EisnerAmper and alternative investment professionals have noticed and look for in start-up managers. Successful hedge fund managers realize that if they are a great investor, they might not be a good CEO.

EisnerAmper and the California Hedge Fund Association's Spring Fling welcomed nearly 200 alternative investment professionals to the firm’s offices. Discussion topics included ongoing interest in liquid alternatives and networking for women in the alternative investment industry.

Mr. Swiman, partner with EisnerAmper’s Compliance and Regulatory Services group, was in The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Section in an article on the factors behind prosecution of chief compliance officers. Claims that the SEC is targeting compliance officers are overblown.

At an EisnerAmper event for fund managers and investors, panelists shared their perspectives on seeding, strategic partnerships and how fund managers can prepare if they are vying for capital. Seeding firms are seeking to deploy capital to a wide range of investment strategies.

May 15, 2015 By Elana Margulies Managed accounts have increased in popularity since the 2008 global financial crisis due in large part to the fact they provide more “TLC” (an acronym for transparency, liquidity and control) than LP structures. However,

Elana Margulies-Snyderman talks with Loretta Tioiela of Next Sequence about the outlook for investing in early-stage techbio companies.

Elana Margulies-Snyderman discusses the outlook for seed-stage VC investing with Kevin Moore of Serac Ventures.  

Our own Elana Margulies-Snyderman discusses the outlook for investing in industrial outdoor storage (IOS) with Ned Mahic of 9606 Capital.  

Our own Elana Margulies-Snyderman discusses the future of venture capital investing with Peter Mathias of Alumni Ventures.  

Elana Margulies-Snyderman talks with David Evans of Sentiero Ventures about the outlook for VC investing in AI-enabled SaaS companies.  

This Q3 2023 Capital Markets update covers the impact of interest rates on venture capital, the importance of solid development strategies for startups, the role of AI in the industry, and the uncertain future of venture capital.  

Elana Margulies-Snyderman talks with Stephan Seissl of Yana Investment Partners about the outlook for investing in European small-cap companies.  

Our own Elana Margulies-Snyderman discusses the outlook for venture capital with Charles McCormick of Beni Venture Capital.

Elana Margulies-Snyderman talks with Radboud Vlaar of Finch Capital about the outlook for investing in European fintech.  

EisnerAmper’s Trends Watch is a weekly entry to our Alternative Investments Intelligence blog, featuring the views of executives from alternative investment firms. This week, Elana talks to Logan M. Cheek of Trailblazers Capital Management.