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Highlights: Seventh annual alternative investments seminar (493kb) PwC recently hosted its Seventh Annual Alternative Investments Seminar series in key locations around the world. If you missed the Seminar and would like to learn more, please read the Highlights.

Transparency versus returns: The institutional investor view of alternative assets This briefing, the 16th report in our FS Briefing Programme looks at the Alternatives market from the perspectives of institutional investors and alternative investment providers.

AU332 monograph (267kb) This monograph, entitled Auditing alternative investments, a practical guide for investor entities, investee fund managers and auditors, is an informative and thought-provoking document that highlights existing guidance and provides a common message to both investors and investees as to how policies, procedures and controls might be enhanced.

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Other publications

PwC alternatives, Volume 3 no. 2
In this issue: Best practices for hedge fund managers and investors issued by President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, The emerging market for carbon emissions rights, MiFID compliance: what’s next?, The tax framework for US-managed hedge funds investing in Germany, The administrator – integral player in the alternative investment industry, Real estate investment trusts: under the state looking glass, Real estate tax update.

Looking ahead: Strengthening the structural foundation of the US IM industry
Against a backdrop of continued convergence in the industry, an increased emphasis on product development, and a challenging legislative and regulatory environment, the need for a renewed focus on internal control is more important than ever. This publication provides an overview of today's environment, our observations on five key areas of internal control and suggested practices to address challenges in each area.

PwC alternatives alert
FASB makes noteworthy decisions regarding the effective dates of SOP 07-1 and FAS 157