Five Considerations for US Advisers Contemplating Registration in the UK

November 2008

Abstract

With the continuously increasing globalization of US corporations, it is to be expected that the US investment industry would not be far behind. Based on a recent review of 51 top hedge fund managers, 29% of the US domiciled advisers reported being registered with at least one foreign regulatory body. The Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom (“FSA”), appears to be the overseas location of choice, with 80% of the foreign registered US advisers and six of the ten largest being Authorized under the FSA.

Authors

John Monsky

Partner and General Counsel, Oak Hill Capital Management, USA

John R. Monsky- General Counsel of Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC and Oak Hill Advisors, L.P., which manage over $20 billion of capital of various asset classes and are regulated entities. -Suzanne L. Horowitz- Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer of Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. -Jeffrey Morton- Partner & Co-Founder of ACA Compliance Group

Companies

ACA Compliance Group

ACA Compliance Group - the nation's leading regulatory and compliance consulting firm which provides comprehensive and customized compliance solutions to investment advisers, private fund managers and broker dealers.

Oak Hill Capital Management

Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC and Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. manage over $20 billion of capital of various asset classes and are both regulated entities. ACA Compliance Group-the nation's leading regulatory and compliance consulting firm which provides comprehensive and customized compliance solutions to investment advisers, private fund managers and broker dealers.

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