AlphaMetrix Introduces Financial Investigations Group.Group Headed by David Fisher David Fisher is the name of:
CHICAGO -- AlphaMetrix, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a research and investment platform for managed futures Managed Futures In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses on short-term trading in the futures market. and other liquid alpha strategies, today announced the launch of AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations, LLC. The new due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. group complements AlphaMetrix Alternative Investment Advisors, overseen by Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri, which provides ongoing research on over 1,000 individual managed futures and liquid alpha programs. AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations is headed by David Fisher, Managing Director, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service. The group is responsible for conducting comprehensive background investigations of trading managers and their companies, as part of AlphaMetrix's overall due diligence process. With today's heightened awareness of the risks associated with poor due diligence, AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations will also offer its comprehensive security services to outside organizations, such as institutional investors, exchanges, banks and more. "AlphaMetrix has always been known for our deep trading manager research capabilities, and the new Financial Investigations group takes that to an even higher level, with comprehensive background checks and reviews of operational risk," said Aleks Kins, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AlphaMetrix. "This type of due diligence work takes a consummate professional, so we are particularly excited to have someone of David Fisher's caliber on board to build AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations into a thriving organization," he added. About David Fisher David Fisher is Managing Director at AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations. In this role, he heads the group's due diligence process. He is also responsible for promoting a secure environment for the company's physical assets and intellectual property and the development of best practices in the area of cyber security. Fisher has a strong domestic and international investigative background in financial fraud, background investigations, security planning and electronic crimes. Prior to joining AlphaMetrix Financial Investigations, Fisher was with the U.S. Secret Service for 24 years, most recently as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office, the agency's fourth largest office. In addition to responsibilities associated with the Secret Service's well-known role protecting the President, Vice President and visiting Heads of State,1 Fisher also brings extensive experience from the agency's core investigative mission into financial institution fraud, computer and telecommunications fraud, false identification documents, access device fraud, advance fee fraud
An advance fee fraud is a confidence trick in which the target is persuaded to advance relatively small sums of money in the hope of realizing a much larger gain. , electronic funds transfers See EFT. (application, communications) electronic funds transfer - (EFT, EFTS, - system) Transfer of money initiated through electronic terminal, automated teller machine, computer, telephone, or magnetic tape. and money laundering The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal. Laundering allows criminals to transform illegally obtained gain into seemingly legitimate funds. . While with the U.S. Secret Service, he developed external information-sharing partnerships with corporate, financial, banking, IT, academic and law enforcement sectors; protected four U.S. Presidents and numerous Heads of State; and planned for significant events with national security implications. Other relevant experience while at the U.S. Secret Service includes the development of security policies, programs, procedures, and operations; supervision of complex fraud, financial crimes and intelligence and background investigations; emergency preparedness, crisis management and continuity of operations The degree or state of being continuous in the conduct of functions, tasks, or duties necessary to accomplish a military action or mission in carrying out the national military strategy. planning; and information security and operational security program compliance. Fisher has a bachelor's in law enforcement and business administration from the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
About AlphaMetrix, LLC AlphaMetrix provides pensions, endowments, funds of funds, and other qualified investors with electronic access to a diverse, vetted group of commodity trading advisors Commodity Trading Advisor An investment manager that focuses on long and short trading in the futures markets. The trades are often intraday trades. Sometimes referred to as Managed Futures. (CTAs) and managed futures index products. CTAs on the electronic AlphaMetrix Managed Account Platform offer transparency, provide improved liquidity options and agree to custody investor funds with third-party, top-tier futures brokers. In addition to direct investment access, AlphaMetrix offers portfolio construction, research and due diligence, risk management, and real-time portfolio analysis and reporting. As of January 2009, over $1.7 billion is on the AlphaMetrix Managed Account Platform. 1 The U.S. Secret Service was created in July 1865 as an agency under the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The agency remained under the Treasury Department for 137 years until it was moved under the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , effective March 2003. |
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