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A recent Fifth Circuit reversal may impact certain Investment Fund Managers’ ability to claim self-employment tax exemptions on management fee income. What Limited Partners and Investment Managers need to know: lnkd.in/gqUdNgXs
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In the latest episode of Tokens of Wisdom, Annie Kong from IQ-EQ shares why investment advisers should get ahead of their annual reviews. 🎧 Listen now. piped.video/watch?v=rwd-XC4W…
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Last Thursday, we celebrated our new office space at 200 Madison Avenue with a great night of connection, conversation, and of course - delicious food! Thank you to everyone who could join us last week, and to the friends and colleagues that made our growth in NYC possible.
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Don't miss the latest episode of Tokens of Wisdom by CFM partner Dave Rothschild! This episode dives into the #SEC’s latest increase to the “qualified client” thresholds, and what folks need to know before the increase goes into effect on June 29. piped.video/watch?v=3PRWt0ed…
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Excited to share the new blog from Tokens of Wisdom — where investment fund and crypto insights are made engaging and easy to digest. 🚀 Follow along for great analysis, industry coverage, and more. tokensdcr.substack.com/
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Check out our latest update! We cover key industry highlights to help keep you informed on SEC matters, digital assets, and more. hedgefundlawblog.com/cole-fr… #SEC #digitalassets #cryptocurrency #blockchain #regulation
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CFM is thrilled to announce the opening of our new office at 200 Madison Avenue! This new location will support an expanding NYC team, including: 🔷 John T. Araneo 🔷 Daniel M. Payne 🔷 Bill Samuels 🔷 Alex Yastremski We look forward to welcoming you to 200 Madison!
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California's new VC diversity reporting law requires covered advisers to register with the DFPI (registration opened March 1) and file by April 1, 2026. colefrieman.com/news/califor… #VentureCapital #CaliforniaLaw #InvestmentFunds
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🌟 Don't miss CFM Partner Brett Bunnell at the Funded Female Founders Summit on Thursday, March 5th in San Francisco! luma.com/FFFSummit2026
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Huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our Thursday afternoon Crypto Coffee Break at ETHDenver! ☕️❄️ #ethdenver #fundmanager #DAO
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Make sure to catch CFM partner @JohnAraneo27 in South Beach tomorrow morning at the US-DIFC breakfast panel, and learn how funds are being structured to operate between the U.S. and Dubai — and positioned to access Middle East capital. Click below to RSVP. luma.com/gzn53oj0?tk=P5BI9N
“Digital Asset Funds: U.S. or Dubai?” CFM partner @JohnAraneo27 joins The Ascent Group & DIFC in Miami on Feb 25 for a panel on licensing, tokenization, and evolving crypto rules. Details to follow. See you in Miami! 🌴 #DigitalAssetFunds #CFM #DIFC
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Our partners Karl Cole-Frieman, Lilly Palmer, John T. Araneo & Dave Rothschild will be in Miami Beach (Feb 23–26), including Miami Mix & Shake (Feb 24) and the US-DIFC Expansion & Tokenization Breakfast (Feb 25). In town? Let’s connect ☀️ iconnections.io/global-alts-…
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Join CFM Partners Tony Wise, Bill Samuels, and Scott Kitchens, and Associate Frances Menzer at @EthereumDenver 2026. Don't miss the chance to connect at our side event, “Crypto Coffee Break with Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP,” Feb. 19 from 3-5 PM MST. luma.com/1mlrf1ie?tk=bEX3aX
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“Digital Asset Funds: U.S. or Dubai?” CFM partner @JohnAraneo27 joins The Ascent Group & DIFC in Miami on Feb 25 for a panel on licensing, tokenization, and evolving crypto rules. Details to follow. See you in Miami! 🌴 #DigitalAssetFunds #CFM #DIFC
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP is pleased to announce that Mayerly Garay has joined the firm as a Legal Assistant. Welcome Mayerly!
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP is pleased to announce that Savannah Rodriguez has joined the firm as a Legal Assistant. Welcome Savannah!
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Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP is pleased to announce that Ian Potts has joined the firm as Chief Marketing Officer. Welcome Ian!
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Join us at Cayman Crypto Week | 2/9–2/13. CFM Managing Partner Karl Cole-Frieman will speak on the panel, “Tokenize this Talk,” on Wednesday, 2/11. Karl will be joined by Partners Alex Yastremski and Tony Wise. #CaymanCryptoWeek #Crypto caymancryptoweek.com/
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