EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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PAST EVENTS
January 21st,
2021
2021 IA/BD Compliance Update
Host
Bart Mallon, Cole-Frieman & Mallon
Panel
Bart Mallon, Cole-Frieman & Mallon
Justin Schleifer, Aspect Advisors
Kathlyne Kiaie, Aspect Advisors
In January 2020, we hosted a presentation and networking event at the offices of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP together with Aspect Advisors, a regulatory compliance consulting firm. The event was very popular and well attended, so we’re bringing it back for 2021 as a webinar and we hope to see you there!
Topics will include:
• 2020 compliance calendar (including Form ADV annual update)
• Major issues from the SEC and courts in 2020
• SEC focus on crypto / digital assets in 2021
• Fintech regulations and best practices
We are planning another engaging event with audience participation and discussion, so come ready with questions!
September 2nd,
2020
Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Forum: Trends in Legal, Tax, and Compliance
Host
Bart Mallon, Cole-Frieman & Mallon
Panel
Ryan David Williams, Ashbury Legal
Justin Schleifer, Aspect Advisors
Nick Cerasuolo, Blockchain Tax Partners
Join us to get your questions answered by an expert panel during a Live Discussion. Experience a unique collaborative event to explore the latest developments in the Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset sector. Suggested topics for this session include (but are in no way limited to):
· Putting Crypto Investments to Work: Unlocking Full Potential Through Yield and Lending
· DeFi Implications: Market-Making (Liquidity), Governance, and Custody
· Evolving Landscape: Latest Products/Services, Regulations, and Enforcements
Submit your questions in advance and we’ll have answers prepared. You’ll also be able to ask questions during the interactive discussion. We’re excited to talk about anything you want!
July 22nd,
2020
The Operational Due Diligence Process
Host
Winter Mead, Oper8r
Panelists
Brian Borton, Stepstone Group
Justin Schleifer, Aspect Advisors
Sean Park, First Republic Bank
Justin Schleifer will be a Panelist for a webinar hosted by Oper8r about the fundamentals of the operational due diligence process, including how LPs should think about the operations of their firms from a compliance and regulatory perspective.
May 7th,
2020
REG BI: Are you Ready for June 30th?
Host
Bart Mallon, Co-Founder and Partner,
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, Aspect Advisors LLC
Panelists
James Dombach, Murphy & McGonigle
Justin Schleifer, Aspect Advisors
Paul Merolla, Murphy & McGonigle
Join us for a complimentary one-hour webinar and get the advice you need to implement Regulation Best Interest with confidence! In this “beyond-the-basics” webinar, our discussion will take a deeper dive into how firms can implement Reg BI requirements. Topics will include:
• the SEC’s OCIE guidance regarding regulatory expectations
• common questions we’ve been asked from a compliance / legal perspective
• practical strategies for implementation
• Q & A with participants
February 11th, 2020
Bitcoin Mining: The Current Environment
Hosts
Michael Fitzsimmons CAIA, Director, Capital Introduction Williams Trading
Bart Mallon, Co-Founder and Partner, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, Aspect Advisors LLC
Panelists
Mathew D’Souza, Blockware Solutions
Thomas Ao, MCredit
Yida Gao, Struck Capital
VC firms have been investing in bitcoin mining and infrastructure to attain lower volatility exposure to the best performing asset class of the past decade. Come hear from the experts in both operating and financing mining businesses as they discuss the opportunities and challenges they face. This will be a lively discussion about an opaque, widely misunderstood area of the blockchain space.