Memberships & Community Involvement

Memberships
KRFS is actively involved in the alternative asset community through our memberships in:

• Managed Funds Association

  MFA is the voice of the global alternative investment industry. Its members are professionals in hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures funds, as well as industry service providers. Established in 1991, MFA is the primary source of information for policy makers and the media and the leading advocate for sound business practices and industry growth. MFA members include the vast majority of the largest hedge fund groups in the world who manage a substantial portion of the approximately $1.7 trillion invested in absolute return strategies. MFA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an office in New York.
  www.managedfunds.org

• NY Hedge Fund Roundtable

  The New York Hedge Fund Roundtable is a non-profit organization committed to promoting education and best practices in the hedge fund industry. Our membership is comprised of investors, investment managers and other industry professionals, who meet regularly to share insights and connect with like-minded colleagues. We host events featuring a wide range of thought-provoking speakers which provide our members the opportunity to garner useful information and exchange ideas. Our goal is to create a forum where professionals can enhance their knowledge and network with industry colleagues committed to the highest ethical standards.
  www.newyorkhedgefundroundtable.org

• 100 Women in Hedge Funds

  100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global association of professionals in alternative investments. Through the volunteer efforts led by our members, we make a difference in our industry and community with unique educational programming, professional leverage initiatives and philanthropy.
  www.100womeninhedgefunds.org

• The Southeastern Hedge Fund Association, Inc.

  The Southeastern Hedge Fund Association, Inc. has been organized to promote contact among alternative investment professionals of the Southeast with particular emphasis on those firms in the hedge fund industry. Through its programs, information sources, and activities, the Association's mission is centered on providing an effective forum for the education, interaction, and advancement of both its members and the broader southeastern hedge fund community as well.
  www.sehfa.com

• Texas Hedge Fund Association

  The primary objectives of the Texas Hedge Fund Association (THFA) are to (i) promote the understanding of the hedge fund industry and dialogue between the regional members of the investment community, through education and communication, and (ii) encourage the maintenance of industry standards and professionalism in order to further enhance the growth of the industry.
  www.texashfa.org

• Florida Alternative Investment Association

  Formed in 2007, the Florida Alternative Investment Association (formerly South Florida Hedge Fund Managers) is an exclusive not-for-profit money manager association, dedicated to informing and uniting the growing population of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach and Naples hedge fund managers, fund of fund managers, analysts, and traders.
  www.flaia.org

• Association of Women in Alternative Investing

  The mission of the Association of Women in Alternative Investing is to foster education, mentorship and networking among women in the alternative investment industry, to empower each member with knowledge to increase their contribution to our industry and in turn, each other.
  www.altinvesting.org

Community Involvement
KRFS cares about our community and supports the following industry sponsored charities:

• Hedge Funds Care

  Hedge Funds Care is an international charity, supported largely by the hedge fund industry, whose sole mission is preventing and treating child abuse. It has 2 goals:

  • To raise as much money as possible to fund the programs that do the preventing and treating.
  • To showcase the philanthropy of the hedge fund industry.

  
  www.hedgefundscare.org

• Capital for Kids

  Capital for Kids is a network of individuals and organizations involved and serving the investment management business dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children in need. Capital for Kids supports organizations that educate, protect and encourage the development of children in the North Texas area, and we also raise awareness of children in need of support.
  www.capitalforkids.org