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EDUCATION SESSION #769
Debunking the Myths on Cryptocurrencies
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As of July 2017, there were more than 900 cryptocurrencies available and this continues to grow. New cryptocurrency can be created any time – how relevant is this to us? What should we know? Let’s explore together the issues that industry stakeholders and global regulators are tackling as virtual currencies continue making their way to the mainstream.
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5:00 PM Registration
5:30 PM Event Begins
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We will begin
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5:30 PM
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Networking and cocktails will follow.
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AGENDA
Opening Remarks:
Desiree Jacob, Jacob Law
Panelist Introduction:
Jeff Goddard, CAIA Executive
Closing Remarks:
Paul Parker, Etienne Blake
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George Town Yacht Club
George Town
Grand Cayman
, Cayman Islands
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PARTICIPANTS
Ashok Goyal, CPA
Berkower LLC\Rankin Berkower (Cayman) Ltd
Eileen Overbaugh
Lowenstein Sandler
Professor Rebecca Spang
Indiana University
Laura Montoya
Moderator
Trident Trust
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Jacob Law
Rankin Berkower (Cayman) Ltd.
CAIA Association
Etienne Blake
Trident Trust
CFA Society Cayman Islands
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Ashok Goyal, CPA
Senior Audit Manager,
Berkower LLC\Rankin Berkower (Cayman) Ltd
Ashok Goyal is a Senior Audit Manager with Berkower LLC. As Senior Audit Manager he has overall responsibilities with respect to investment fund audits. He works closely with Fund managers in providing audit services to domestic and offshore master-feeder and stand alone Funds, investing in long-short equities, options, future contracts, as well as cryptocurrency investment funds. He has over 10 years of experience in financial services practice.He holds Certified Public Accountant licenses in New York, New Jersey and Colorado and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the ICAI).
Eileen Overbaugh
Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler
Eileen Overbaugh advises hedge funds, private equity funds, venture funds, and other pooled investment vehicles in connection with structuring, formation, and ongoing operations. She is also a trusted advisor on regulatory and compliance issues. Offering the benefit of extensive experience, Eileen negotiates seed and strategic investments as well as joint ventures, managed account arrangements, and other alternative investment relationships. Her practice is focused particularly on the business arrangements between principals of hedge funds and private equity funds, including governance of the investment manager and general partners of such funds. Beyond her investment management and compliance experience, Eileen also drafts and negotiates complex shareholder agreements, limited liability agreements, and joint venture agreements for companies in numerous industries. She received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, summa cum laude and her B.A. from Drew University, summa cum laude.
Professor Rebecca Spang
Professor, Indiana University
Rebecca Spang is Professor of History at Indiana University, where she regularly teaches about the history of money and directs the Liberal Arts and Management Program. She has recently written about money’s history and its future for the Financial Times and the TLS and is the author of the prize-winning Stuff and Money in the Time of the French Revolution (Harvard University Press, 2015). Professor Spang studied history at Harvard and Cornell Universities, and previously held appointments at the University of Michigan, University College London, and the University of Tübingen (Germany).
Laura Montoya
Senior Project Manager, Trident Trust
Laura graduated from the International College of the Cayman Islands in December, 1999, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Accounting and held notable accounting positions in the US and locally, prior to joining Trident’s Cayman office in 1993. Laura has held various positions within Trident Trust in Cayman and their Mutual Fund Department for the last 24 years prior to becoming a Senior Project Manager – Compliance.
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Jacob Law
Jacob Law
is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm with a focus on alternative investments. The firm focuses on connecting with clients globally and helping them enhance their global footprint through expert legal advice, corporate administration and independent business support at a palatable cost. With over 20 years’ collective experience in the legal, corporate administration, fund administration, and the regulatory space, Jacob Law advises local and international clients on corporate structures, commercial transactions and regulatory and licensing compliance.
Rankin Berkower (Cayman) Ltd
Rankin Berkower
(Cayman) Ltd/Berkower LLC provide auditing, tax preparation and consulting services to nearly 450 hedge and private equity funds throughout the world. These entities invest in a wide array of financial instruments including equities, debt and mortgage backed securities, distressed securities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, energy related instruments, real estate, loan participations and asset based lending.
CAIA Associaton
Founded in 2002, the
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association
is the global authority in alternative investment education. The
CAIA Association
is best known for the CAIA Charter®, an internationally recognized finance credential and the gateway to a network of more than 8,700 alternative investment leaders in almost 90 countries.
Etienne Blake
Etienne Blake
is a full service Cayman law firm with a focus on corporate finance. At Etienne Blake we have a proven track record in the Cayman Islands and are able to combine a hands-on knowledge of the local landscape with an in-depth understanding of the global corporate finance markets. Etienne Blake advises a range of international clients involved in both the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries on a variety of matters including investment funds, initial token / initial coin offerings and general corporate matters.
Trident
Trident Trust
is a leading independent corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator, employing nearly 800 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
CFA Society Cayman Islands
CFA Society Cayman Islands
is the local member society of CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization has made it its mission to be the forum for investment professionals in the Cayman Islands and enhance the financial services industry by promoting high ethical behaviour, professional excellence and educational development.
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100 Women in Finance
100 Women in Finance
is a global network of professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries working together to empower women at every stage of their careers. Through peer engagement, philanthropic, and educational initiatives, our more than 15,000 members are making connections and creating opportunities that help to advance careers and strengthen our field.
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