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Hedge fund industry needs to take warnings of Occupy movement to heart
As the eurozone crisis continues to drag on, citizens of developed countries are making their views known: faith in the financial system and political leaders is in short supply.
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Feb 2012
Czech central bank and other EU members concerned over extended Esma powers
National supervisors should be responsible for their domestic institutions, says Czech National Bank. CNB is worried about power balance between member states and EU regulator Esma.
Hedge Funds Review | 02 Feb 2012
US most likely to lead equity rally in 2012, say hedge fund managers and institutional investors
Over half of hedge funds and institutional investors think the US is most likely to lead an equity rally this year. The EU came second with 16%, according to a Hedge Funds Review website poll.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
Hedge funds and investors show wide differences over future of eurozone
Around a third of hedge fund managers and institutional investors believe all 17 members will remain in the eurozone. Over a quarter think there will be 17 separate currencies by the end of 2013.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
FSA says timetable too short for implementation of EU AIFM directive
Risk of disproportionate regulation and a lack of implementation time for the EU alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive are highlighted by the UK FSA in its latest discussion paper.
Hedge Funds Review | 30 Jan 2012
Audio: Solvency II directive could end hedge fund investment by European insurance companies
Draft Solvency II directive could mean European insurance companies (and possibly other institutional investors) will not be able to invest in hedge funds because of excessive capital requirements.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Jan 2012 | 
Icap's group chief executive Spencer says 'not a prayer' of UK agreeing to EU trading tax
The proposed European Union (EU) financial trading tax would be vetoed by the UK, says Icap's group chief executive Michael Spencer. If not, the broker will move its London HQ to New York.
Hedge Funds Review | 25 Jan 2012
Hedge funds eye European distressed debt opportunity
High-yield credit and distressed debt strategies are likely to be the best sources of alpha in 2012, according to hedge fund managers speaking at the Gaim 2012 conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
Hedge Funds Review | 24 Jan 2012
Central counterparties should have last word on OTC clearing, says Futures and Options Association
Supervisors should not be able to force clearing houses to accept certain classes of OTC derivatives, says Futures and Options Association's chief executive Anthony Belchambers
Hedge Funds Review | 19 Jan 2012
OTC derivative central clearing could lead to cutback in hedge fund operations and trading
Central clearing of OTC derivatives will add 1%-3% to costs and could lead hedge funds to scale back operations and trade. While they await further regulatory guidance, changes are on hold for most.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Jan 2012
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