Michael Schmieder
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Michael Schmieder

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schmieder.michael@dorsey.com
New York P +1 (212) 415-9398
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Overview

Michael primarily advises private fund managers on the design and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.  Michael also advises on registration of investment advisers with the SEC.

Having led operational due diligence for large institutional investors, Michael has deep experience with the operational side of private funds and has an understanding of the influence that a strong compliance program has on institutional investors.

Michael’s expertise includes performing operational due diligence on more than 100 private equity funds and hedge funds across diverse strategies and asset classes.

Michael also has prior experience advising on fund formation of private funds.

Education & Admissions

Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2002), magna cum laude

St. John's University (B.S., Criminal Justice, 1998), Dean's list 1997, 1998

Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

News & Resources

Articles

2025 Private Funds Compliance Calendar
December 19, 2024
Deadlines for 2025 IARD Renewal Program
November 14, 2024
SEC Adopts Amendments to Expand the Requirements of Regulation S-P for Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
June 10, 2024
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rule
June 6, 2024
RIA Regulatory Review
June 3, 2024
SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Program Requirements for Investment Advisers
May 21, 2024
SEC Settles with Five Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations
April 30, 2024
SEC Settles Charges with Investment Adviser for Off-Channel Communications Recordkeeping Failures
April 22, 2024
The SEC Issues Marketing Rule FAQ on Calculating Gross and Net Performance
February 26, 2024
2024 Private Funds Compliance Calendar
December 13, 2023
2024 SEC Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers
November 15, 2023
SEC Adopts New Short Position and Short Activity Reporting Requirements
November 9, 2023
Deadlines for 2024 IARD Renewal Program
November 8, 2023
RIA Regulatory Review
October 16, 2023
The SEC Adopts Significant New Rules for Private Fund Advisers
August 29, 2023
SEC Proposes Rules to Address Conflicts of Interests Associated with the Use of Predictive Data Analytics
August 17, 2023
RIA Regulatory Review
July 13, 2023
SEC Amends Form PF to Require Event Reporting
May 9, 2023
SEC Issues Risk Alert on Observations from Examinations of Newly-Registered Advisers
April 5, 2023
SEC Proposes New Rule Regarding the Safeguarding of Client Assets
February 27, 2023
2023 SEC Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers
February 22, 2023
2023 SEC Rulemaking Priorities for Investment Advisers
February 1, 2023
SEC Issues New Marketing Rule FAQ Regarding Performance Results of Case Studies
January 18, 2023
2023 Private Funds Compliance Calendar
January 4, 2022
Deadlines for 2023 IARD Renewal Program
December 6, 2022

Industries & Practices

Investment Management

Investment Management

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