Key Facts for Clients and Those Investing in Hedge Funds

Arthur Bell has a solid reputation in the industry for our experience, client service and integrity as an alternative investment funds service provider. For clients and those investing in hedge funds or conducting due diligence on hedge funds and their accounting firms, we thought it was important to provide a few facts about our firm beyond our capabilities in tax, audit, performance analysis, investor representive, special projects, and consulting.

Our knowledge and involvement in the hedge fund, managed futures and securities industry enable us to deliver reliable services that address the concerns of our clients and their investors. We are always available to speak with our clients' investors about the value of our services and our role as an alternative investment funds service provider.

Key Facts about Arthur Bell:

• Managed by an Executive Committee including the Managing Member and the Members in charge of tax and audit. The firm has over 100 employees and continues to grow.
• Registered with and inspected by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which permits our firm to conduct audits of SEC registrants, hedge funds sponsored by Registered Investment Advisers, and broker – dealers. The PCAOB was established under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee the audits of public companies that are subject to the U.S. securities laws.
• A member of the Center for Audit Quality of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We receive a peer review every three years by an independent accounting firm familiar with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles pertaining to the alternative investment industry. Our previous peer review reports received the highest available rating.
• Our subsidiary, Arthur F. Bell & Associates (Cayman), is approved by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to perform audits of mutual funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands. We are also an approved auditor in the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and Bermuda, as well as other offshore jurisdictions.
• Ranked as the largest auditor of managed futures hedge funds based upon the assets of the funds; in the top five of largest auditors of managed futures hedge funds based upon the number of funds audited; one of the top ten largest auditors of hedge funds based upon United States hedge fund assets audited; and in the top ten largest auditors of hedge funds based upon the number of funds audited (rankings are no longer published by HedgeWorld).
• A member of industry associations such as the Managed Funds Association, Alternative Investment Management Association, Futures Industry Association, and Mid-Atlantic Hedge Fund Association.
• A frequent speaker at events for the Managed Funds Association, National Futures Association, Opal Financial Group, Financial Research Associates, and the Mid-Atlantic Hedge Fund Association.
• Recognized by the University of Baltimore Career Center as the “Best Employer” of 2009.

For those investing in hedge funds, you can find industry information and frequently asked questions on the Managed Funds Association’s website.