Starting A Hedge Fund In The Post-Madoff Era, a seminar organized by Andrew Schneider and Hedgeco Networks, 220 managers, investors and service providers came together at the U.S. Trust Building to hear Joe Goldstein and Ron Geffner, among others, discuss the future of startups in the hedge fund industry.

“As a presenter I was very happy to see many start up funds in the audience as well as investors and service providers.” Joe Goldstein from G&S Fund Services said, “I think it was a good environment for someone looking for the right information to plan and succeed in establishing a a start up hedge fund. It is typical that in post-Madoff period fund managers embrace the importance of a good infrastructure in gaining investor confidence and building a good fund.”

After the speeches were drinks and networking, where the guest speakers mingled with investors. The general feeling among attendees was the the importance of knowing top of the line service providers, ones that stand out and have a prominent reputation.