Regulatory and other threats to London's pre-eminence in the European hedge fund industry was one of the topics discussed on the latest broadcast of the N@ked Short Club radio programme.

The European Union alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, increasing taxation and other issues could threaten London’s hedge funds industry.

The eurozone crisis and the possibility a double dip recession was debated by guests on the show. Other topics of interest included currencies, short selling bans and prime brokerage fees were also discussed. Ucits hedge funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), swaps and the disintermediation of funds of funds were also topics debated on the programme.

Centralised clearing for securities lending was talked about by guests on the programme.

Roy Zimmerhansl of Zimmerhansl Consulting and Fintuition; Marilyn Ramplin of Ramplin Capital, Simon Kerr of Oriel Securities and Anne Pigalle joined host Dr Stu on the May 24 programme.

Music by the Orb, Gong, Love, Led Zeppelin, the Velvet Underground and Jimi Hendrix were played during the hour-long programme.

Feedback on the show should be directed to presenter and host Dr Stu.

The N@ked Short Club broadcasts on Mondays from 21.00-22.00 GMT and is replayed from 15.00-16.00 GMT every Thursday on not-for-profit ResonanceFM at 104.4FM in London or  via the web.

The next live edition will be broadcast on June 7.

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