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Hedge Fund Taxation & Compliance Forum

June 18 - 20, 2008 | The Flatotel N.Y., New York, NY

Agenda Day One

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

1:00	Chairperson’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:15	Investment Opportunities in a Changing Market Identify emerging markets & new investment opportunities for funds in the changing environment, in light of new and proposed tax legislation and regulation. Emphasis on tax advantages and drawbacks. Considerations in making non-US investments Hedge-fund Jurisdictions Cayman Islands continues to be reigning hedge fund domicile Analysis of up-and-coming territories: Asia, Malta, Dubai Assessing new proposed legislation in Japan Investing in India through Mauritius
1:55	Offshore Deferrals and Carried Interest Considerations for Optimizing Compensation Examine important developments in compensation regulations affecting hedge funds Deferring taxation of fees from offshore funds - the "new" Section 409A rules Deferring employee bonuses and member compensation "Back-to-back" deferrals - how they workM Legislative proposals and implications for General Partners Tax treatment of carried interest: Expectations for legislation and associated impact Structuring alternatives to consider in light of proposed legislation - Jeanie Cogill, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP - Gerald H. Ranzal, Partner in Charge - Financial Services, Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP
2:40	Networking and Refreshment Break
3:20	Managing Increasingly Complex Valuation Risks & Pricing Hard-to-Value Securities As valuation has become an SEC “hot-button” issue, assess current regulation & compliance concerns: Conforming to new standards under FAS 157 Considering market pricing and risk after the subprime fallout Analyzing the benefits & drawbacks of structured products, including credit swaps and derivatives Common valuation issues & lessons learned from the mortgage crisis How to apply rational controls to ensure consistency with market pricing Benefits of using independent pricing services and criteria for selecting providers - Lester Wigler, Finanical Advisor, Citi Smith Barney - Marina Lewin, Managing Director, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - Jane Shen, Associate Director - Alternative Investment Ratings, Standard & Poor’s
4:05	Protecting Your Fund From Liability: Understanding Regulations Surrounding Securities Sales Provisions to Ensure Compliant Marketing Practices Assessing proper interpretation of safe harbor in securities sales provisions to avoid vulnerability Selecting third party marketing firms that are compliant with hedge fund regulations Avoiding liability by registering your internal marketing department and personnel Strategies for compensating unregistered sales & marketing professionals within your organization while remaining compliant with SEC regulations Earning trust and establishing credibility with regulatory authorities & your investors - Robert Gordon, President, Twenty-First Securities Corporation