Legal & Regulatory Change
Investment firms everywhere are grappling with sweeping SEC rules and the prospect of more regulation on the horizon. We are helping managers cope with immediate compliance demands while assessing how regulatory change will reshape business conditions down the road. Among issues we are addressing:

• What are the key guideposts for developing a compliance program that will meet the SEC’s requirements (and what are the pitfalls to look out for)?
• What does the SEC’s demand to “create a culture of compliance” mean, and how should firms go about it?
• How should hedge funds adapt their business now that the registration deadline has passed?
• What should SMAs be doing to prepare for the coming regulatory storm?
• What new business opportunities are likely to fall out of the turmoil?

Business Operations & Outsourcing

Streamlining and gaining operations effeciencies can create a competitive advantage. We cover a range of issues including:

• Why “to outsource or not to outsource” really isn’t the issue.
• What comprises a state-of-the-art operating solution for hedge funds today?  And what does the optimal SMA solution look like?
• What is the outlook for small mutual funds—and what should they be doing about it?

Marketing, Sales, Distribution & Client Service

In a crowded marketplace, effective marketing and distribution can be the keys to success. We provide managers with information on the latest packaging trends and also address issues such as:

• What are the best ways to take advantage of the shifting marketing and distribution landscape?
• What will it take to meet the changing demands of institutional and retail investors?
• How can you restructure your business to deliver the client experience wealthy investors want?

Business Strategy
We help managers identify some of key items they need to consider when evaluating and honing their business strategy. For example:  

• What key trends are altering the business environment for mutual funds, SMAs, and hedge funds?
• How should investment managers be measuring their business performance? 

SEI, through its affiliates, provides solutions for investment processing operations, outsourcing, marketing, distribution, sales and business strategy analysis.