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The recent increase in volatility in global capital markets has led investors to become more wary about where their money are invested. These concerns have become even more heightened as a result of the unexpected significant losses and high level of leveraging used by some funds. In our experience, most of the concerns of the investors are in the areas of application of strategy, risk management, valuation, back and middle office administration. As a result, investors are now demanding increased transparency, and independent assurance.

Piedmont can implement key controls to help minimize the risk of errors and increase your investors? confidence. Some of these services include:

• Independent portfolio valuation verification with third party pricing providers
• Serve as control point to monitor and authorize cash disbursements through an online cash management portal

Aside from making sure that your fund?s performance meets the targeted returns, you will also need to stay on top of the regulatory compliance requirements that are applicable to your organization. Piedmont can help you with the following compliance requirements so that you can focus on managing the investments:

• Provide Anti-Money Laundering and KYC procedures for new investor subscriptions
• Monitor ERISA?s 25% threshold of capital invested by Benefit Plan Investors as defined in the Pension Protection Act of 2006

“Piedmont's expertise in managing our fund administration has been invaluable as we establish and grow our hedge fund. The Piedmont team has exhibited their ability and willingness to think outside the box and adjust to ever-changing situations; they do a great job of customizing their services to fit the needs of the client, while maintaining compliance for our fund.”-- Peter R. West, CFO | Meadow Creek Advisors