On April 13, 2009, Meridian Global Fund Services Group announced that it had appointed Joyce E. Heinzerling to head a newly formed hedge fund consulting affiliate, Meridian Fund Advisers LLC.  At its core, Meridian Fund Advisers will provide hedge fund regulatory and corporate governance best practices advice to hedge funds both within and outside of the Meridian Global client base.  In this capacity, Ms. Heinzerling will work side by side with her extensive network of leaders in the hedge fund legal and accounting fields.