Alternative investments

Good to Growth Viewpoint
Hedge funds face a myriad of regulatory initiatives designed to increase transparency and improve reporting to increase transparency and enhance risk management. These include, among others, Dodd-Frank (including Form PF regulation), the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), IRS form 5500 schedule C, and GASB Statement No. 53.
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From Black Box to Open Book: CNBC interview
PwC Global Alternative Investments leader Mike Greenstein discusses PwC's recent report From Black Box to Open Book: Hedge fund trust and transparency on CBNC.
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From black box to open book: Hedge fund trust and transparency
US hedge funds have significantly enhanced their transparency, controls and infrastructure, helping to win the trust of institutional investors that is critical for their future growth. Across the hedge fund value chain, a new framework is emerging that is improving investor protection. But this evolution remains a work in progress, with inefficiencies and areas for improvement yet to be addressed.
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From black box to open book: Hedge fund trust and transparency
US hedge funds have enhanced transparency, controls and infrastructure, gaining the trust of institutional investors. Across the hedge fund value chain, a new framework is emerging that is improving investor protection that is still in process.
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Top Issues Facing Asset Managers
The asset management industry faces challenging markets, regulatory reform, competition for clients and talent, and new expectations from investors, regulators, industry partners and other stakeholders. In spite of these challenges, the asset management industry is positioned for future growth.
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From black box to open book: Hedge fund trust and transparency - Asia
Interviews of hedge fund managers in Asia reveal a divergence in ‘trust and transparency’ standards between different hedge fund managers. Hedge fund managers in Asia need to identify and target specific investor bases and make the necessary investments in infrastructure and controls while providing sound fund governance.
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Attracting pension plan assets: What alternative investment managers need to know
Retirement plan sponsors are reconsidering alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity funds due to the lower historical volatility and higher returns. Alternative investment managers need to be aware of increased data requests to satisfy the increased transparency requirements of institutional investors.
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PwC's annual alternative investments seminar
From Black box to open book: trust and transparency - download presentations and speaker bios from this event.
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US Alternative Investments Assurance Leader Paula Smith highlights some of the key findings from PwC's US Asset Management State of the Industry report in this video.

US Asset Management: The State of the Industry - video series
PwC Asset Management Practice leaders share their views on the challenges and opportunities impacting asset managers today.
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Our industry leadership

PwC is a recognized leader in serving both traditional and alternative investment management products. Our alternative investments group provides clients with:

• Coordinated accounting, tax and advisory knowledge
• Tax and business experience - domestically and internationally - on the tax planning and structuring issues associated with alternative investment strategies and products
• Industry knowledge to allow you to benchmark your practices against others in the industry
• Established relationships with the major participants in the marketplace.

Our services

The foundation of many of our client relationships includes independent audits and pro-active global tax services. The advisory services we offer the industry, however, range well beyond these cornerstones, and they include:

• Regulatory compliance consulting
• Product structuring
• Transaction services/due diligence
• Operational and systems advisory services
• Risk management services
• Investment performance measurement