Key Takeaways
- • Scott H. Moss, Partner and Chair of Lowenstein Sandler LLP's Fund Regulatory & Compliance practice, appointed to the Board of Directors of the Managed Funds Association (MFA) as of May 20, 2022.
- • MFA represents the global alternative investment industry with over 140 member firms collectively managing approximately $1.6 trillion across diverse strategies including credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative, and hybrid strategies investing in private companies.
- • Moss brings extensive regulatory expertise counseling hundreds of investment management clients on compliance program implementation and adherence to emerging regulatory standards, with experience spanning offshore and U.S.-based funds, investment advisers, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors.
- • Board appointment reflects Moss's recognized standing as prominent author, lecturer on securities and investment management law, former Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School, and member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals' Legal and Regulatory Subcommittee.
Summary
Scott H. Moss, a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP and chair of the firm's Fund Regulatory & Compliance practice, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Managed Funds Association, the leading trade association representing the hedge fund and global alternative investment industry. The appointment, effective May 20, 2022, positions Moss to influence policy advocacy for the sector's regulatory, tax, and public policy framework.
MFA represents a substantial segment of the alternative asset management industry, with its membership of more than 140 firms collectively managing approximately $1.6 trillion in assets across diverse investment strategies. These strategies include credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative approaches, and hybrid strategies that invest in private companies. The organization's stated mission is advocating for regulatory, tax, and other public policies that foster efficient, transparent, and fair capital markets.
Moss's appointment reflects his deep expertise in fund regulatory matters and demonstrated respect within the industry. Throughout his career, he has counseled hundreds of investment management clients on implementing compliance programs and developing strategies for adherence to emerging regulatory standards. His client base spans offshore and U.S.-based funds, investment advisers, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors, with experience in formation, structuring, securities and commodities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, and financial transactions.
Beyond his legal practice, Moss has established prominence as an author and lecturer on corporate law, securities transactions, and investment management matters. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School and contributed to the National Society of Compliance Professionals' Legal and Regulatory Subcommittee and speaking faculty. Lowenstein Sandler operates as a national law firm with over 350 lawyers across offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C., with particular depth in investment management regulatory matters.
MFA represents a substantial segment of the alternative asset management industry, with its membership of more than 140 firms collectively managing approximately $1.6 trillion in assets across diverse investment strategies. These strategies include credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative approaches, and hybrid strategies that invest in private companies. The organization's stated mission is advocating for regulatory, tax, and other public policies that foster efficient, transparent, and fair capital markets.
Moss's appointment reflects his deep expertise in fund regulatory matters and demonstrated respect within the industry. Throughout his career, he has counseled hundreds of investment management clients on implementing compliance programs and developing strategies for adherence to emerging regulatory standards. His client base spans offshore and U.S.-based funds, investment advisers, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors, with experience in formation, structuring, securities and commodities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, and financial transactions.
Beyond his legal practice, Moss has established prominence as an author and lecturer on corporate law, securities transactions, and investment management matters. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School and contributed to the National Society of Compliance Professionals' Legal and Regulatory Subcommittee and speaking faculty. Lowenstein Sandler operates as a national law firm with over 350 lawyers across offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C., with particular depth in investment management regulatory matters.
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