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Hedge funds

Furore over soverign CDS shorting could impact AIFM

Concerns are growing in the hedge fund industry that the scapegoating of hedge funds over issues such as shorting of Greek sovereign credit default swaps will have a knock-on effect on the alternative......

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Mar 2010

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Geithner tells EU to beware of protectionism

US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in a strongly worded letter to Michel Barnier, EU commissioner for the internal market and services, warns the EU not to pass what could be seen as protectionist rul......

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Mar 2010

EU resists US intervention into AIFM directive

The EU seems set to stick to its guns over the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive despite direct intervention from the US.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Mar 2010

US concerns raise questions on direction of EU direction on hedge funds

Despite concerns voiced by the US, EU member states are edging towards agreement on the form of the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive to be put before finance ministers (EcoFin) on......

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Mar 2010

EU member states divided over AIFM directive

EU member states are arguing over three main sticking points in the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive.

Hedge Funds Review | 02 Mar 2010

Hedge fund reporting burden to increase

Hedge funds are likely to face increased reporting requirements following the publication of details about the information to be collected by national regulators for collation and dissemination by the......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

AIFM amendments under scrutiny

Almost 1,700 amendments to the controversial AIFM directive were submitted to the European parliament in February. Hedge Funds Review looks at what MEPs are proposing.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

Hedge funds pose no systemic risk

After much debate over the possible systemic risk hedge funds may pose to financial markets, the UK regulator has conducted two surveys. The results show little cause for concern

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2010 | secure

Hedge funds to gain route to retail investors in UK

Rules unveiled by the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) will allow retail investors access to on and offshore hedge funds through a fund of alternative investment funds (FAIF) vehicle.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Feb 2010

Hedge funds face increased reporting burden under Iosco measure

Hedge funds will be required to reveal operational details to national regulators using a template released by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions’ (Iosco) technical committee.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Feb 2010

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