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Loulie Genato
Global Crown Capital, LLC
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Global Crown Capital Hires Pioneer in Electronic Compliance
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – January 18, 2006 – Global Crown Capital, LLC (GCC), a full-service boutique investment firm, today announced that Henry Wolfgang Carter will join the firm as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. He is a pioneer in the field of electronic compliance. In addition, Mr. Carter was a driving force for legislation in the California State Legislature which permits the use of electronic signatures to establish customer account agreements (SB 1124). He is also an expert on Internet strategies and frequently advises the Internet sector on issues of current and future opportunities.
Global Crown Capital specializes in institutional services including Global Equity Research, Hedge Fund Services, Institutional Sales & Trading and Wealth Management. As part of its services, GCC offers Hedge Funds, Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) and Venture Capital firms the compliance expertise they need in this increasingly complex regulatory environment. Rani Jarkas, Global Crown Capital's Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer said, "Henry is a valuable addition to our team and a great resource to our clients. Not only is his knowledge of compliance unrivaled, but he is a creative and innovative businessman."
Mr. Carter said, "I look forward to working with this outstanding boutique investment firm and to participate in building a cutting-edge firm that places a premium on excellence and a culture of compliance".
Mr. Carter's experience includes having practiced law in Washington, D.C. and on Wall Street. He was also the former Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for E*TRADE Securities, Inc., and then Assistant General Counsel and Vice President for E*TRADE Group, Inc. ("E*TRADE") responsible for compliance-related matters involving corporate and securities laws and practices from both a domestic and international perspective.
Mr. Carter received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. He is a member of the Bars of New York, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Supreme Court and is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Historical Association, the New York State Bar Association, Washington, D.C. Bar Association and the American Bar Association (Business Law Section). He is the author of several legal publications regarding compliance and electronic communications. Mr. Carter possesses Series 7, 24 and 63 securities licenses. He is also a member of the California State Senate Advisory Commission on Cost Control in State Government.