On November 29, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the appointment of Kristin Snyder to lead the examinations program in the agency’s San Francisco Regional Office.  See “SEC Exams of Hedge Fund Advisers: Focus Areas and Common Deficiencies in Compliance Policies and Procedures,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 38 (Oct. 27, 2011).  To prepare for a visit from Snyder, see “Legal and Practical Considerations in Connection with Mock Examinations of Hedge Fund Managers,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 26 (Aug. 4, 2011).  And, more generally, please refer to the “Examinations” section of our Archive.