Daily News; White Plains

Ernst & Young Responds to Treasury On Cdss

Morgan Stanley Attorney Moves to Stanfield Capital

NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com) - Andrew Siegel has joined Stanfield Capital Partners LLC as partner and general counsel. He hails from Morgan Stanley, where he was the senior attorney responsible for overseeing Morgan Stanley Investment Management's alternative investment vehicles, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and funds of funds. Before his tenure at Morgan Stanley, he worked at the law firm Sherman & Sterling LLP.

Seminar Probes Mysteries of Sec Registration Rule

NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com) - Now that registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission is the law of the land, it's time for hedge funds to grin and comply with it. But first they have to figure just what the SEC means by "comply." Divining the commission's intent was the goal of a seminar held Wednesday in New York by the Managed Funds Association. Panelists and audience members at the gathering talked through the specifics of registration, the practicalities of compliance policies an...

New Mantas Software Allows Customized Compliance

HERNDON, Va. (HedgeWorld.com) - Mantas Inc., a vendor of software for the financial services industry, introduced two new products, Mantas Advance and Mantas Select. The company in a statement said that the new Mantas Select program would allow for the selection of behavior detection scenarios across all of Mantas' existing products - its antimoney laundering, trading compliance, and broker compliance programs.

Jp Morgan Fleming Executive Joins Stanfield Capital

NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com) - James G. Conzelman III was named a managing director at Stanfield Capital Partners LLC. Previously he was at JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, as managing director and head of consultant relations. At Stanfield he will help develop relationships with institutional investors, reporting to Kevin Murphy, managing partner and head of business development, and Richard Johnson, managing director and head of marketing.

Focus Turns to Rebuilding

TARANAKI businesses will work together to adopt and help rebuild a tsunami-devastated village. John Rae, chairman of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday the region's business community was eager to make a difference in one of the areas wiped out by the Boxing Day disaster.

Drivers Continue to Flout Drink-Drive Laws

POLICE are baffled by the foolhardiness of drivers who left a South Taranaki hotel over the limit and drove into a checkpoint just metres down the road. The booze bus was parked within view of an Eltham hotel, yet departing patrons drove straight into the checkpoint and, as a result, were apprehended, said the officer in charge of the police traffic alcohol group (TAG) Sergeant Stephen Richardson yesterday.

Battle Against Car Thieves Moves Up a Gear

LIFE will get tough for thieves when compulsory new vehicle security measures come into force next year. Under new legislation, all imported new and used cars less than 15 years old must have immobilisers and microscopic identification dots fitted.

Garden Takes Shape

TAKING SHAPE: A moon gate frames construction work taking place on the Chinese pavilion at the new Kunming Garden, adjacent to The Gables on Brooklands Park Drive. The team of eight Chinese craftsmen working on the garden are on target to finish their artwork by early next month.

Where Time Often Stands Still

OKATO residents are tired of being behind the times. The coastal town's clock has had trouble keeping the correct time for a year.

Both Sides Have Say On Reserve Idea

THERE was an uneasy calm at last night's celebration of the formal launch of the Tapuae Marine Reserve application after seven years in the making. Supporters and detractors mingled at the Beach Street Hall in Fitzroy on the eve of the two-month public submission period for the application to turn a 1547ha area of ocean south of Paritutu into a marine reserve. Marine biologist and filmmaker Peter Crabb spoke to the crowd of 50 about the merit of marine reserves and why the Tapuae reserve was ...

Taranaki Celebrities to Feature On Sky Television

CELEBRITIES chasing sheep and team-mates pulling them in sulkies are among the highlights in a Taranaki television show to screen on Sky Sport. Seven Taranaki has revealed Sky Sport will broadcast 10 episodes of Farmers Games.

Coast Venue for Annual Wine and Food Festival

THIS year's Taranaki Wine and Food Festival is being held at Okurukuru. In the past, the popular event has been held at the Pukekura Raceway and last year it was at Yarrow Stadium for the first time.

New Tickets, New Acts for Womad

HOME-GROWN, hip-hop, hair art and salsa heat. These are some of the words to describe a fresh line-up on the Womad beat.

Boy Hurt in Quad Accident

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