About HFPE

HFPE is a private, nonpartisan institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, regulatory oversight and supervision involving private investment firms.

Devoted to independent research and assisting in the formulation of innovative policy solutions, HFPE's research activities involve representative members of the private investment industry and the professionals that serve them, as well as members of academia and scholars from a wide variety of “think tanks.”  Our research events are designed to inform the public debate and not advance any political cause, with the goal of providing a comprehensive dialogue and thoughtful recommendation for regulators and lawmakers. 

HFPE and its members understand the need for a joining of the public and private sectors' expertise to develop sound public policy in this arena, and endeavor to provide a forum for an open, frank dialogue.

Since its formation, HFPE has conducted a series of high-level roundtable research events. Participants included former senior US regulators, representatives of Western European financial services supervisory authorities, noted law, finance and economics professors and scholars representing a wide variety of political views and ideologies, as well as hedge fund managers, administrators, prime brokers, seeders, attorneys and accountants. 

These roundtable discussions were planned as a broad research exercise to fully examine and understand the operations and activities of hedge funds and other pooled private investment vehicles.  Specifically, the roundtable discussions were designed to better recognize the role hedge funds and other private investment firms play in global financial markets and the world economy, and to further explore the current regulatory environment and public perception surrounding privately managed funds. In this research, panelists were selected to represent a broad range of interests within the financial services and private investment industries, as well as representatives from relevant regulatory authorities, academia and public policy experts.

The results of these sessions have been compiled in a detailed report of findings that is both informative and provocative, and, though not yet publicly available, has captured the interest of those that have been made privy to a synopsis of the report, including members of academia, representatives of the private investment industry, and policy-makers and legislators.

Future Events

Going forward, HFPE will conduct ongoing public policy research on a wide variety of issues and topics regarding the activities and global operations of hedge funds, private equity firms and other private pooled investment vehicles. For example, because of their growing investment in, and influence on hedge fund operations, HFPE plans to convene a roundtable discussion comprised of representatives of a variety of institutional investors and fund of funds managers.

In addition, HFPE will convene a series of roundtable conferences with regulators, lawmakers and other public officials. These events will incorporate elements of a traditional conference featuring a morning keynote speaker followed immediately by separate break-out groups, comprised of conference participants that will engage in their own roundtable discussions. Typically, conference attendees will discuss the keynote speech, as well as any other topics that are raised by participants, or an HFPE moderator.

Finally, HFPE is available to undertake discrete public policy research on a wide variety of issues and initiatives.

HFPE Policies and Procedures

HFPE maintains policies and procedures for assuring the integrity and reputation of its work. The most important of these are set forth below.

• Policy Advocacy: HFPE will generally share the results of its public policy research with lawmakers and may from time to time undertake research that assesses the impact or efficacy of current laws or pending legislation or regulation. However, it will refrain from attempting to directly influence legislation in the U.S. Congress or other legislative bodies on behalf of any third party or interest group. Thus, HFPE will take no institutional positions on policy issues (whether or not they are currently before legislative, executive, or judicial bodies) or on any other issues.

• Political Campaigns and Other Partisan Activities: HFPE will not take an institutional position for or against any political candidate and will not permit its resources to be used in an electoral campaign. Nevertheless, HFPE's research and publications, participation in its conferences, and the policy advice of its staff and agents, are available to government officials, legislators, political candidates, and others regardless of party.

HFPE Key Managers

Paul Seader
Executive Director

Mr. Seader has considerable experience in public policy and government relations. He also has amassed substantial expertise in financial institution regulation and compliance... Read Full Bio >

Holly Rogers
Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Holly G. Rogers has substantial experience representing financial institutions and corporations in complex financial and regulatory matters, including but not limited to securities matters, restructuring matters, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. She also has amassed substantial expertise in managing complex commercial litigation matters from inception to trial... Read Full Bio >

Stephanie Caro
Executive Vice President Corporate Communications

Ms. Caro has over 18 years of broad based experience in all phases of marketing management, product development, digital interactive communications and sales. Over the course of her career she has consistently demonstrated a proven ability to take projects and sales from conception to delivery... Read Full Bio >