Episode 68: Gautam Ganeshan, KPMG

Today I’m joined by Gautam Ganeshan from KPMG to talk all about digital asset fund audits!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Are crypto assets categorized in the same Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 framework as traditional assets?
• What are examples of each Level in the crypto world?
• How does the scope of a crypto fund audit compare to a tradfi fund audit?
• What are the unique challenges involved in auditing a fund with a digital asset strategy?
• Valuation and existence of assets – what’s different about digital assets?
• How should a new digital asset fund manager choose the right auditor?
• What can I proactively do to make the process efficient?

Disclaimer:

This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal, investment or tax advice. The guests that join us are sharing their considerable fund-related wisdom, but everything they share here is their personal opinion and for educational purposes only. On this show, they are speaking for themselves, and not for their employer or any affiliated entity.

Tokens of Wisdom is produced by Dave Rothschild, partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit https://colefrieman.com/

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dave Rothschild - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrothschild/

Gautam Ganeshan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautam-ganeshan-cpa-ca-cfa-4696931a/

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP - https://colefrieman.com/

KPMG - https://kpmg.com/ky/en/home.html

Music by Joe Ginsberg - https://www.instagram.com/thejoeginsberg

For any questions or comments, email: tow@colefrieman.com

Episode 67: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

I am honored to welcome SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce – Crypto Mom herself – to the Tokens of Wisdom Studio today to talk to us about crypto, regulation, zombies (not really) and parenthood. You don’t want to miss this one.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How have the SEC’s vibes shifted so quickly?
• How can we move up the regulatory ladder toward formal rulemaking?
• What should we do about the custody rule?
• What is the best way for industry participants to advocate for new rulemaking?
• The many aspects of investor protection.
• Creating pathways to regulatory compliance.
• How Commissioner Peirce feels about the title, “crypto mom”.

Disclaimer:

This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal, investment or tax advice. The guests that join us are sharing their considerable fund-related wisdom, but everything they share here is their personal opinion and for educational purposes only. On this show, they are speaking for themselves, and not for their employer or any affiliated entity.

Tokens of Wisdom is produced by Dave Rothschild, partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit https://colefrieman.com/

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dave Rothschild - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrothschild/

Hester Peirce - https://www.sec.gov/about/sec-commissioners/hester-m-peirce

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP - https://colefrieman.com/

Music by Joe Ginsberg - https://www.instagram.com/thejoeginsberg

For any questions or comments, email: tow@colefrieman.com

Episode 66: Phil Graham, Harneys

When I set out to do this show, my goal was to arm aspiring fund managers with the information they need to launch and operate a fund.

In the legal realm, I happen to possess a lot of that information from my day job, but there’s so much more that goes into launching and operating a fund. And wise though I may be, my area of expertise doesn’t cover it all. So I’m going to bring in some friends to share their wisdom in various other aspects of fund management.

I am honored to have Phil Graham, Global Head of Investment Funds and Digital Assets at Harneys on the show today to talk to us about BVI funds law.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why should I choose BVI over Cayman for my offshore fund?
• Does my fund always need to register with the local regulator?
• What does the registration process cost/involve?
• Brief rundown of the local regulatory requirements for a BVI fund.
• How should I choose the right offshore counsel?
• Creating pathways to regulatory compliance.
• What’s the smartest thing a new fund manager can do?

Disclaimer:

This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal, investment or tax advice. The guests that join us are sharing their considerable fund-related wisdom, but everything they share here is their personal opinion and for educational purposes only. On this show, they are speaking for themselves, and not for their employer or any affiliated entity.

Tokens of Wisdom is produced by Dave Rothschild, partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit https://colefrieman.com/

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dave Rothschild - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrothschild/

Phil Graham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-graham-865a4011/

Harneys - https://www.harneys.com/

Piano Lessons Podcast - https://www.harneys.com/podcasts/piano-lessons/

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP - https://colefrieman.com/

Music by Joe Ginsberg - https://www.instagram.com/thejoeginsberg

For any questions or comments, email: tow@colefrieman.com