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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 28, 2007 ) Princeton, NJ -– IncreMental Advantage and Senior Research Analyst Justin Meyer submitted public comments today on an SEC Rule Proposal that would change the standards for who could invest in a hedge fund, raising the minimum net worth values. In his comments, Mr. Meyer argued against the proposal. “The idea behind accredited investors is a good one, but the concept is flawed.” said Meyer. “The SEC wants to equate net worth, or investable income with investment acumen. The two simply are not related.”Mr. Meyer continued, discussing what really mattered in hedge fund investing, saying that due diligence was the most important thing. “The rule is meant to ensure that someone investing in a 'risky' investment understands that risk and can absorb it if they lose their money. However, the key to understanding risk isn't having $5 million or $10 million. It's examining the investment and looking at who you are entrusting your money to, looking at how much risk they are taking on with the investment and how they manage the risk.”Risk management is a new topic covered in the Hedge Fund Due Diligence conference, part of IncreMental Advantage's Executive Conference series. Other topics include evaluating managers, and hedge fund performance, evaluating funds of hedge funds and legal and compliance issues. This conference also includes a strategy comparison session where hedge fund managers will discuss their strategy and how it is different from other funds. The faculty includes speakers from K&L Gates, Glazer Capital, the 1794 Commodore Funds, and OmniQuest Capital. The Hedge Fund Due Diligence conference will take place on April 16, 2007 at the San Francisco Airport Marriot, San Francisco, CA. For more information about registration, speaking or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Neomi Barazani at 609-919-1895 ext 100, or neomi@incrementaladvantage.com.About The Executive Conference Series: IncreMental Advantage’s Executive Conference Series, now in its 4th year, holds between 15 and 20 conferences across the country each year. With signature conferences in Hedge Funds, Commercial Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, the series presents best practices for both investors and corporate executives. Attended by the top executives in the field, these conferences are among the most important events of the year and draw registrants from around the globe.About IncreMental Advantage: IncreMental Advantage is a Princeton-based best practices think tank that publishes and speaks on breaking developments in issues ranging from advertising to water utilities. Our research is highly regarded among institutional investors and senior executives from all over the world. Addressing investment and corporate issues, IncreMental Advantage is a leader in the development of best practices and presents these findings both through the Executive Conference Series and IncreMental Advantage Publishing as well as in published articles. Our research and events are dedicated to helping senior executives and institutional investors achieve “IncreMental Advantages” in their fields of expertise. Visit IncreMental Advantage online at http://www.incrementaladvantage.com.For More InformationTim Fleming, 609-919-1895 ext. 102, tfleming@incrementaladvantage.comJustin Meyer, 609-919-1895 ext. 103, jmeyer@incrementaladvantage.comNeomi Barazani, 609-919-1895 ext. 100, neomi@incrementaladvantage.com###
IncreMental Advantage
Tim Fleming
tfleming@incrementaladvantage.com 
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 28, 2007 ) Princeton, NJ -– IncreMental Advantage and Senior Research Analyst Justin Meyer submitted public comments today on an SEC Rule Proposal that would change the standards for who could invest in a hedge fund, raising the minimum net worth values. In his comments, Mr. Meyer argued against the proposal. “The idea behind accredited investors is a good one, but the concept is flawed.” said Meyer. “The SEC wants to equate net worth, or investable income with investment acumen. The two simply are not related.”Mr. Meyer continued, discussing what really mattered in hedge fund investing, saying that due diligence was the most important thing. “The rule is meant to ensure that someone investing in a 'risky' investment understands that risk and can absorb it if they lose their money. However, the key to understanding risk isn't having $5 million or $10 million. It's examining the investment and looking at who you are entrusting your money to, looking at how much risk they are taking on with the investment and how they manage the risk.”Risk management is a new topic covered in the Hedge Fund Due Diligence conference, part of IncreMental Advantage's Executive Conference series. Other topics include evaluating managers, and hedge fund performance, evaluating funds of hedge funds and legal and compliance issues. This conference also includes a strategy comparison session where hedge fund managers will discuss their strategy and how it is different from other funds. The faculty includes speakers from K&L Gates, Glazer Capital, the 1794 Commodore Funds, and OmniQuest Capital. The Hedge Fund Due Diligence conference will take place on April 16, 2007 at the San Francisco Airport Marriot, San Francisco, CA. For more information about registration, speaking or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Neomi Barazani at 609-919-1895 ext 100, or neomi@incrementaladvantage.com.About The Executive Conference Series: IncreMental Advantage’s Executive Conference Series, now in its 4th year, holds between 15 and 20 conferences across the country each year. With signature conferences in Hedge Funds, Commercial Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, the series presents best practices for both investors and corporate executives. Attended by the top executives in the field, these conferences are among the most important events of the year and draw registrants from around the globe.About IncreMental Advantage: IncreMental Advantage is a Princeton-based best practices think tank that publishes and speaks on breaking developments in issues ranging from advertising to water utilities. Our research is highly regarded among institutional investors and senior executives from all over the world. Addressing investment and corporate issues, IncreMental Advantage is a leader in the development of best practices and presents these findings both through the Executive Conference Series and IncreMental Advantage Publishing as well as in published articles. Our research and events are dedicated to helping senior executives and institutional investors achieve “IncreMental Advantages” in their fields of expertise. Visit IncreMental Advantage online at http://www.incrementaladvantage.com.For More InformationTim Fleming, 609-919-1895 ext. 102, tfleming@incrementaladvantage.comJustin Meyer, 609-919-1895 ext. 103, jmeyer@incrementaladvantage.comNeomi Barazani, 609-919-1895 ext. 100, neomi@incrementaladvantage.com###
IncreMental Advantage
Tim Fleming
tfleming@incrementaladvantage.com
Source: EmailWire.com
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