PwC alternatives archive

Insights for the private equity and hedge fund communities

• PwC alternatives alert, September 20, 2011
  President Obama's American Jobs Act bill contains carried interest offset
• PwC alternatives alert, September 18, 2011
  New proposed regulations address tax characterization of credit default swaps and other financial derivatives
• PwC alternatives alert, August 18, 2011
  Update on Investment Manager Regime reforms in Australia
• PwC alternatives alert, April 15, 2011
  SEC states that it may consider extending the compliance date for private fund adviser registration under the Dodd-Frank Act
• PwC alternatives alert, January 18, 2011
  US tax implications for sovereign wealth funds of financial derivative investments
• PwC alternatives alert, December 22, 2010
  FIN 48 application to Australian investments
• PwC alternatives alert, November 18, 2010
  Now available from PwC: New thought leadership on AIFMD
• PwC alternatives alert, September 8, 2010
  Integrating testing into a risk-focused compliance program
• PwC alternatives alert, July 20, 2010
  New York Governor Paterson offers revised budget proposal minus carried interest
• PwC alternatives alert, July 8, 2010
  New York State introduces carried interest legislation
• PwC alternatives alert, June 18, 2010
  A second wind - the regulation, taxation and distribution of hedge funds around the globe is now available
• PwC alternatives alert, May 25, 2010
  New Jersey tax court holds limited partner lacked nexus
• PwC alternatives alert, March 31, 2010
  Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009: Understanding the impact on the alternative investments industry
• PwC alternatives alert, March 25, 2010
  Alternative Investment Management Directive News now available
• PwC alternatives alert, February 26, 2010
  Proposition Q's effect on payroll expense tax in San Francisco
• PwC alternatives alert, February 23, 2010
  Significant changes to the classification and measurement of financial assets: IFRS 9 financial instruments
• PwC alternatives alert, February 12, 2010
  IRS proposes new tax return disclosure of uncertain tax positions: Potential impact for fund managers
• PwC alternatives alert, February 4, 2010
  Highlights from PwC's ninth annual alternative investments seminar series now available
• PwC alternatives alert, January 29, 2010
  IRS industry directive on total return swaps used to avoid dividend withholding tax
• Volume 4, number 2 (222kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, August 13, 2009
  Important FBAR announcement: IRS Notice 2009-62 contains FBAR extension for certain persons
• PwC alternatives alert, July 30, 2009
  New York City sales and use tax rate increase
• PwC alternatives alert, July 29, 2009
  The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
• PwC alternatives alert, July 29, 2009
  New York State legislation update
• PwC alternatives alert, July 20, 2009
  New Jersey budget passed
• PwC alternatives alert, June 6, 2009
  New York City legislation update
• Volume 4, number 1 (296kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, May 19, 2009
  SEC and State Attorney Generals focus on pay-to-play
• PwC alternatives alert, May 19, 2009
  New York State metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax enacted
• PwC alternatives alert, April 17, 2009
  Final New York State budget bill brings higher income tax rates and removes carried interest legislation
• PwC alternatives alert, April 14, 2009
  New SEC focus on fund expenses
• PwC alternatives alert, April 3, 2009
  Internal Revenue Code Section 475(f) election reminder: April 15, 2009 deadline approaching
• PwC alternatives alert, April 2, 2009
  Proposed carried interest legislation removed from New York State budget bill
• PwC alternatives alert, March 2, 2009
  SEC sweep examination of custodial controls
• PwC alternatives alert, January 30, 2009
  New York City follows New York State in targeting alternative investment fund managers
• PwC alternatives alert, January 21, 2009
  New York State Budget Bill targets alternative investment fund managers
• Volume 3, number 4 (280kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, October 16, 2008
  FASB proposes another one-year deferral of FIN 48 for all nonpublic entities
• PwC alternatives alert, October 10, 2008
  A changing landscape: Analyzing hedge fund compensation after the elimination of fee deferral
• PwC alternatives alert, October 2, 2008
  FASB considers delay of FIN 48 for nonpublic entities
• Volume 3, number 3 (226kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, June 11, 2008
  New technical practice aids for investment companies
• Volume 3, number 2 (229kb)
• Volume 3, number 1 (201kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, October 22, 2007
  FASB makes noteworthy decisions regarding the effective dates of SOP 07-1 and FAS 157
• Volume 2, number 5
• PwC alternatives alert, April 9, 2007
  Auditing alternative investments: A practical guide for investor entities, investee fund managers and auditors
• PwC alternatives alert, March 27, 2007
  E-reporting for Cayman Islands monetary authority regulated funds
• Volume 2, number 4 (79kb)
• PwC alternatives alert, December 18, 2006
  Section 470: Additional extension of transitional relief for certain partnerships treated as holding tax exempt
• PwC alternatives alert, December 14, 2006
  Application of FIN 46R to investment companies: FASB agrees to make scope exception permanent
• Volume 2, number 2
• PwC alternatives alert, October 10, 2006
  IRS extends deferred compensation transition relief
• Volume 2, number 1
• PwC alternatives alert, July 19, 2006
  New practice aid on AU 332 available from AICPA: Alternative investments - Audit considerations
• PwC alternatives alert, July 13, 2006
  FASB releases final interpretation on uncertain tax positions
• PwC alternatives alert, June 30, 2006
  US Circuit Court of appeals vacates hedge fund regulation ruling
• Volume 1, number 4 (100kb)
• Volume 1, number 3 (1.00mb)
• Volume 1, number 2 (1.09mb)
• PwC alternatives alert, June 22, 2005 (55kb)
  Asian governments actions may affect hedge funds
• Volume 1, number 1 (253kb)