Financial Services

Accounting standards. Industry regulations. Ever-evolving tax rules. New legislation.

With more than 50 years of experience serving the financial services community in key financial hubs, we help organizations navigate complex reporting, governance and regulatory issues to achieve their business objectives. We serve alternative investment companies, investment advisors, investment partnerships/hedge funds, private equity funds, broker-dealers and futures commission merchants.

NAIC Update: Spring 2010
View a summary of key information from working groups and task forces at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring Meeting in Denver, Colo. on March 25-28.

RSM McGladrey releases 2009 Hedge Fund Industry Survey
Hedge fund managers are optimistic about the future but worried about excessive regulation by the Obama Administration

New Toxic Asset Buy-Up Leads Back to Familiar Mark-to-Market Questions

Crisis Gives New Life to Legislators’ Hedge Fund Transparency Act

Adding New Level of Transparency, FAS 161 Mandates Enhanced Disclosures for Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Recession Aggravating Compliance Issues for FASB 157
Volatile asset values presenting a real challenge

MFA's Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Managers Updates Standards of Excellence for Better Discipline and Reporting
Standards for improved market discipline

Subprime Mortgage Crisis Turns Credit Boom to Bust
Effects of subprime market crisis on lenders and consumers

Applying Fair Value Accounting to Hedge Funds
Measurement, reporting and auditing challenges of FASB Statement No. 157