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We had an enlightening discussion yesterday evening at the CFA Society Providence's Blockchain event. Slowly the asset management industry is realizing that blockchain does NOT equal cryptocurrencies. The impacts upon our industry will be profound, as m…https://t.co/5avzknFe40

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This is a good article that touches on a couple of key issues.

The first is that STOs are only available to the rich (accredited investors). This is true under Reg D 506(b). Personally, I believe that investors should not be in…https://t.co/TBPbK5pRTb https://t.co/wvXoovF4ex

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A pragmatic assessment of what happened in 2018 and realistic expectations for vol in '19. I agree that vol is here to stay - deal with it and still make money for investors.

#investmentmanagement #alternativeinvestments #hedgef…https://t.co/7LN6CpFa4e https://t.co/yup520F7eR

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While I'm sure most crypto talking heads will disagree, JPM's take on the current state of crypto/blockchain is accurate. No doubt that technology advances will eventually drive mining costs lower, but public adoption of any crypt…https://t.co/gYW5CmFMqP https://t.co/IuW0tL5zXn

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HFs (and their investors) were happy riding the bull market until the wheels fell off in 2018. While its understandable why equity HFs wanted to step off the gas on their short books during the bull market as they saw most of th…https://t.co/ZuotOmjISz https://t.co/qCpRlqLdx2

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Sensible legislation. Basically, onshore companies can't claim their offshore subs are generating large profits when the offshore sub is just a brass plate (at best) or a registered agent address. This could create an employment…https://t.co/eZ9BHw9USC https://t.co/WDL7uw2e2D

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Just got back from a fantastic week in Bermuda setting up our new office in Hamilton.

#alphainnovations #laureatedigital #fintech #hedgefunds #alternativeinvestments #digitalsecurities #bermuda #regulation #blockchain #investments https://t.co/tPV6nja05L

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Bermuda PM, David Burt, on the country's build-out of its fintech unit. Thanks Premier Burt for the Alpha Innovations shout out and congrats Denis.

#blockchain #analytics #investments #regulations #securities #hedgefunds #berm…https://t.co/ivf5ek5ykt https://t.co/rhZhad0H0c

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This article touches on one of the issues that is holding up the wave of digital asset issuance - anonymity. While one of the touted benefits of crypto is anonymity - this is at odds with securities laws. I can't see many reputab…https://t.co/TrEZhtzaOm https://t.co/AiPhZPmP9X

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Couldn't agree more. It will take time, but DLT will have an enormous impact on financial services. We'll eventually see, among other things, more efficient processes and lower fees to investors. However, we will also see mass l…https://t.co/MV49LF2ztb https://t.co/HpV7cyVcv5

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We had a great discussion this morning on today's "Mornings with Maria" with Maria Bartiromo and Frances Newton Stacy. Thanks to Maria and the producer, Kyle, for taking it easy on my on my fist run on live TV! Also thanks to Nicole Broughham @ Fox Busin…https://t.co/VhhrPsO8iT

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I had a great time participating in the blockchain fireside chat at the Waters USA conference in NY alongside Howard Bush @Microsoft and Anthony Malakian @ WatersTechnology. The innovation I saw at the conference was astounding. Thanks to our partners a…https://t.co/maeHeVSPk0

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Great piece by Deloitte which highlights the need for innovation in asset management. Fund managers relying on old methods to generate alpha (after fees) and service clients are imperiled - and most don't even recognize it yet.…https://t.co/77v9g61ieB https://t.co/Gu3prnLNKU

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I had a great time speaking at the Global Funds Forum in NY this week with my fellow panelists. There were many fantastic conversations on the impact of blockchain on asset management...lots of exiting developments coming... #blockchain #hedgefunds #toke…https://t.co/BT9JSngpuY