Check Fund Manager Milestones and Research Enhancements

2024

Check Fund Manager is awarded AI Global Media Wealth & Finance "Best Alternative Investment Due Diligence Solutions Provider 2024 - USA"
AI Social Media Check now available Q2 2024
Testimonial Tuesday First of many Posts March 19, 2024!
Pre Acquisition Investigative Services announcement.
Post Investment Ongoing Monitoring service from Check Fund Manager now open to any investment.

2023

Private Equity Diligence Research Services description page created.
Medical Consolidation mergers had the highest utilization growth of our Diligence Investigative research this year.

2022

January 2022 - Check Fund Manager's history of research surpasses 45,000 reports!
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and related Digital Asset investments are the emerging asset class utilizing our Diligence Investigations for Institutional Investors.

2020

March 2020 - Check Fund Manager joins SCCE, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics

2019

October 2019 - Check Fund Manager's history of research surpasses 40,000 reports!

2018

Private Equity investments are now the dominant trend for our Diligence Investigations for Institutional Investors.

2017

November 2017 - Sponsor of Endowment & Foundation Forum, Boston Massachusetts
September 2017 - Check Fund Manager's history of research surpasses 35,000 assignments.
May 2017 - Enhanced database search functionality
April 2017 - GAIM Ops Cayman conference

2016

November 2016 - Enhanced website navigation
October 2016 - GAIM Ops West Coast conference
March 2016 - GAIM Ops Cayman conference
February 2016 - NACUBO conference
January 2016 - Check Fund Manager is awarded AI Hedgefund 2016 "Best Operational Diligence Background Investigation Database"

2015

October 2015 - Enhanced due diligence report format
September 2015 - Newsletter entitled "Tips for Conducting Due Diligence in the United Kingdom"
July 2015 - Our CEO Guy Simonian is quoted in HFMWeek article "Don't Get Caught Out Through Background Checks, research on managers are a critical part of due diligence"
June 2015 - Newsletter entitled "Digging Up Facts: Linking the Records to tell the Whole Story"
May 2015 - Check Fund Manager's history of research surpasses 30,000 assignments!
March 2015 - Newsletter entitled Red Flags: Incidence and Interpretation

2014

December 6, 2014 - New York Times article entitled "Hedge Fund Kept U.S. Inquiry Quiet," which describes a scenario where Check Fund Manager performed Freedom of Information Act inquiries to reveal that a fund was under investigation, which helped our client steer clear of this fund, which ultimately collapsed. The article does not mention the name of the investor or Check Fund Manager, but case records show that it was our due diligence investigation that revealed the impropriety.
November 2014 - Autumn Newsletter regarding Credentials Misrepresentation
April 2014 - Newsletter featuring Ongoing Manager Monitoring
February 2014 - Check Fund Manager adds Company monitoring to our Ongoing Monitoring service.
January 2014 - Newsletter focusing on Uncovering a Manager's Hidden Records via FOIA Inquiries
January 2014 - Free Check Fund Manager "Watch List" extended to clients who order Quick Access Reports

2013

October 10, 2013 - Mr. Simonian is quoted in article entitled "Divorce, scandal and other things that could sink your career" which was published in eFinancialCareers and Yahoo! Finance Singapore
October 2013 - Website enhancements implemented
April 1, 2013 - Check Fund Manager database surpasses 25,000 investigative assignments!
Spring 2013 - Check Fund Manager publishes its inaugural newsletter, focusing on the topic of International research
March 2013 - Florian Homm (Absolute Capital) is captured in Florence, Italy after being on the run for 5 years

2012

October 19, 2012 - Compliance Exchange newsletter publishes "Using Background Checks to Prevent Fraud"
October 2012 - The HedgeFund Journal publishes "Due Diligence Background Checks: How background check indicators correlate with frauds & blow-ups" based on our research of 6,000 assignments
October 2, 2012 - Mr. Simonian presented "Background Checks, Frauds, and Blow-ups" at the Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence Summit, Manhattan
July 2012 - Check Fund Manager is a sponsor of the Family Office and Private Wealth Forum, Newport, RI
April 2012 - Check Fund Manager introduces "Letter Style" investigative reporting format

2011

December 2011 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 22,000 assignments
September 2011 - Check Fund Manager Weblog redesigned
June 2011 - Singapore Check Fund Manager office established
May 2011 - Raj Rajaratnam convicted on fourteen counts of conspiracy and securities fraud
January 2011 - UK On-site research formalized

2010

December 2010 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 18,000 assignments
October 2010 - Rollout of Proprietary Check Fund Manager "SOURCES" database with direct online access to Court records
September 2010 - Check Fund Manager attends World Association of Detectives Annual Confernce in Malta, Malta
July 2010 - International research desk staffed in Check Fund Manager's North Carolina office
March 2010 - World Investigators Conference, Dallas, TX
January 2010 - "Gold Level" investigation service introduced

2009

December 2009 - Westgate Capital Management's James Nicholson Ponzi scheme uncovered
October 2009 - Galleon Group's Raj Rajaratnam charged
September 2009 - "Deluxe Credentials Verification" service introduced
February 2009 - R. Allen Sanford $8 billion fraud revealed
February 2009 - "Auditor" service provider checks introduced
January 2009 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 15,000 assignments

2008

December 2008 - Bernie Madoff $30 billion Ponzi scheme is revealed
November 2008 - Check Fund Manager attends Gaim International Fund of Funds in Geneva, Switzerland
October 2008 - Petters Group $3 billion fraud scheme revealed
June 2008 - "Ongoing Due Diligence Monitoring" reporting database introduced
May 2008 - Check Fund Manager Operational Due Diligence Weblog created
January 2008 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 12,000 assignments

2007

September 2007 - Florian Homm/ Absolute Capital Busts
June 2007 - North Carolina Check Fund Manager office added, Connecticut office expanded
Febuary 2007 - Check Fund Manager established as separate entity from Cotal Systems by Guy Simonian
January 2007 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 8000 assignments

2006

September 2006 - International Coverage Map completed
July 2006 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 7000 assignments
June 2006 - Comprehensive research added to cover South America
May 2006 - Comprehensive research added to cover Russia and Eastern Europe
April 2006 - Comprehensive research added to cover Africa and the Middle East
March 2006 - Comprehensive research added to cover Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and Indonesia
February 2006 - Comprehensive Swiss research added, all of Europe available

2005

December 2005 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 5500 assignments
November 2005 - Comprehensive Hong Kong research added
October 2005 - John Whittier sentenced after committing securities fraund with hedge-fund Wood River Capital
October 2005 - Yale School of Management Investment Management Conference
September 2005 - Bayou Fund Collapses
July 2005 - "Advanced Due Diligence Techniques" presentation at the Princeton Club
June 2005 - Paul Eustace of Philadelphia Alternative Asset Management charged with defrauding clients
April 2005 - Free Check Fund Manager "Watch List" created

2004

December 2004 - History of research surpasses 3500 assignments
October 25, 2004 - Check Fund Manager featured in Alternative Universe article entitled "Beyond BrokerCheck"
August 2004 - Stock Exchange Disciplinary Decisions back to 1972
July 2004 - NASD Arbitration back to 1981 & Disciplinary actions back to 1990
May 24, 2004 - Check Fund Manager featured in Business Week Article entitled "Hotshots with Hidden Rapsheets"
April 2004 - History of research surpasses 3000 assignments
January 2004 - Additional Patriot Act Compliance sources added

2003

July 2003 - "Fund Company Basic" report introduced
June 2003 - Low cost UK Civil Courts and UK company report introduced
May 2003 - "Fund Manager Basic" report introduced
April 2003 - "Inventory" of research surpasses 2000 assignments
March 2003 - Due Diligence Background checks
January 2003 - All 50 state civil litigation research

2002

October 2002 - Non-public information research from the SEC
September 2002 - Local network of enforcement commissioners established
August 2002 - Local Civil suit search by primary Business Name search
June 2002 - Follow up retrieval and delivery of court documents
May 2002 - Multiple County Level Felony Misdemeanor searches
April 2002 - Federal Denied Persons lists examined
April 2002 - Enhanced Summary section descriptions: Personal narrative written to give executives a quick read and overview.
March 2002 - Basic searches extended to the UK
Jan 2002 - Corporate research includes checking Federal court records for entries by corporate name.
Jan 2002 - International network of investigators first established

2001

2001 - Executive Summary added
2001 - Regulatory body research
2001 - SEC references written filings research
2001 - Multiple state criminal records checks
2001 - Multiple news/media publications research

2000

2000 - Interactive "Live" links added

1999

1999 - Online report ordering and retrieval system goes online
1999 - National Due Diligence capability established by investigator Guy Simonian of Cotal Systems

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