Rothstein Kass Adds Gary S. Kaminsky as Principal in Business Advisory Services Group

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rothstein Kass (www.rkco.com), a leading professional services provider to the financial services industry, announced that Gary S. Kaminsky has joined the firm as a Principal in the Business Advisory Services Group. Mr. Kaminsky brings over 25 years of related legal, regulatory and asset management experience to the position. At Rothstein Kass, Mr. Kaminsky will work in coordination with investment management clients, including hedge funds, private equity funds and broker-dealers, to advise on regulatory/compliance issues and conduct independent reviews of operations and optimize reporting processes. Within this framework, he will also assist in the development and maintenance of effective enterprise risk management systems that facilitate compliance with existing and new regulatory guidelines.

"Rothstein Kass' standing as the leading professional services provider to the alternative investment community was earned through our ability to attract and retain talented professionals that provide the foundation for superior client service. Over the years, we have assembled a team that is comprised of some of the brightest minds in the field, allowing us to support alternative investment funds of all sizes and stages of development. Even during recent economic uncertainty, we have continued to selectively recruit exceptional professionals that enhance the quality and scope of services we provide," said Howard Altman, Co-CEO and Principal-in-Charge of the Rothstein Kass Financial Services Group. "While the increased regulatory focus on the sector should finally dispel the notion that alternative investment funds are unregulated, it has more immediately increased the compliance burden faced by many managers. Gary's background and expertise will be invaluable to our clients as they work to overcome these challenges and provide the transparency that both regulators and investors demand." 

In joining Rothstein Kass, Mr. Kaminsky continues a distinguished career in the financial services sector that began as an attorney with the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Most recently, Mr. Kaminsky has been advising clients in the oversight of fund regulatory, compliance and operations infrastructure. Mr. Kaminsky has also served as co-founder, Principal, COO, CCO and General Counsel for two hedge fund management companies, Rose Glen Capital Group, Inc. and Rock Hill Partners, LLC. Prior to launching those funds, Mr. Kaminsky was Director of Compliance and Counsel for Susquehanna Investment Group, following a stint as a white collar defense attorney at Dechert, Price & Rhoads.

"Prevailing trends in the investment management space – from more extensive due diligence processes to regulatory developments – continue to highlight the imperative for effective enterprise risk management at investment management funds. Rothstein Kass helps to support integration of front, middle and back office functions under a cohesive strategy to ensure consistent and accurate reporting," said Jeff Kollin, Principal and head of the Financial Services Advisory practice at Rothstein Kass. "Even as they work to comply with the provisions of recently enacted legislation, most managers agree that the regulatory focus on the industry will only intensify. More than ever, enterprise risk management must extend beyond operational best practices to encompass regulatory compliance. Gary is highly regarded in the industry for his ability to unify interrelated functions to create greater transparency into a fund's fundamental risk profile, facilitating capital-raising efforts and improving investor communications."

Mr. Kaminsky earned a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"Rothstein Kass remains one of the most-respected brands in the financial services industry and is well-known for its collaborative culture. Effective and seamless enterprise risk management is enabled by consistent and meaningful communication with clients. Through white papers, research and events, this has been a hallmark of the Rothstein Kass brand, allowing the firm to develop an unmatched understanding of the communities it serves. I am delighted to be joining Rothstein Kass at such an exciting point in its history and look forward to contributing to the firm's continued success," said Mr. Kaminsky.

About Rothstein Kass:

Rothstein Kass is a premier professional services firm that has served privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as high-net-worth individuals and families, for more than 50 years. As trusted advisors to our clients, Rothstein Kass provides accounting, auditing and tax services, as well as a full array of integrated services, to clients across industry spectrums and in all stages of organizational development. At the core of Rothstein Kass' remarkable success lies our commitment to hiring, developing and retaining employees that represent an entrepreneurial spirit mirroring that of the sophisticated business and financial services communities that we serve.

The Rothstein Kass Financial Advisory Services practice is a division of the firm's Advisory Services Group that provides independent and objective guidance on matters spanning all aspects of the client relationship. The Financial Advisory Service practice advises Rothstein Kass clients in tactical service areas including strategy, operations, technology, compliance and risk. Strategic services include infrastructure and operations, service provider evaluation, and organizational advisory. Clients include hedge fund and private equity fund managers, institutional investors, mutual funds, broker / dealers and insurance companies.

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