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U.S. Banker December 2004 Lee Conrad	Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials.
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 Emily Thornton	Hedge Funds Find An Escape Hatch The loophole: Locked-up funds don't require oversight. That means more risk for investors.
Investment Advisor March 2009 James J. Green	HedgeWorld: And So It Begins Now that the 111th Congress has been seated and the 44th President of the United States inaugurated, the first stirrings of hedge fund legislation and increased regulation have been sighted.
Wall Street & Technology September 18, 2006	Registration's Lingering Effects It appears as though the ill-fated SEC hedge fund registration requirement will have a lasting effect on many in the hedge fund industry.
Wall Street & Technology January 5, 2005 Maria Santos	The Cost of Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has come under scrutiny again following the adoption of a recent rule regarding hedge funds.
Investment Advisor August 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Will the SEC Appeal? Hedge fund advisor registration has been an extremely contentious issue. Some feel there will be grave consequences for the SEC and the investing public should the House bill requiring registration be shot down.
Investment Advisor December 2006 Melanie Waddell	Democrats and Hedge Funds Will the new party in power turn up the regulatory heat? The SEC itself has gotten more vigilant and expanded its enforcement activities against hedge funds.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Hedge Funds Rule! A federal court strikes down the new "hedge fund rule." The spotlight now shines on the current SEC chairman, Christopher Cox.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006	Hedgies Open Their Wallets A new survey finding reflects the large camp of hedge fund managers that believes new SEC registration rules are only the first step in a broader regulatory framework envisioned by the SEC.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Dave Tsujimoto	In Defense of Hedge Funds Here's why any rep with high-net-worth clients ought to become familiar with the nuances of hedge funds.
Knowledge@Wharton February 26, 2003	The Perils of Hedge Fund Regulation Hedge fund products are increasingly available to a broader audience than previously had access to this asset class. A barrage of news reports focused on hedge fund fraud and blowups raises the idea that regulation might provide a useful fix. So should hedge funds be regulated? No.
Financial Advisor February 2007 Thomas M. Kostigen	Firm Offers Reps Their Own Hedge Funds Independent broker-dealer First Allied's program raises questions about risk and conflicts.
Registered Rep. December 2, 2004 John Churchill	SEC Overburdening Itself? The SEC narrowly succeeded in passing a final rule requiring hedge fund advisors to register under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. But is the agency biting off more than it can chew?
Registered Rep. January 9, 2007 John Churchill	To Hedge Gets Harder The SEC proposed a rule in December that would raise the net worth requirements of investors in hedge funds to $2.5 million from $1 million, not including the value of one's home.
Investment Advisor July 2008 Melanie Waddell	SEC Chairmen of Yore Speak Six former SEC chairmen pointed to quite a few regulatory challenges that loom large -- namely globalization of the world markets, the burgeoning market for complex synthetic securities, and the continued growth of hedge funds.
BusinessWeek July 17, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	The SEC Isn't Finished With Hedge Funds The SEC is closing in on shady practices despite a setback from a federal court.
BusinessWeek December 1, 2003 Borrus & Dwyer	The Critical Battle For Fund Reform Big investors, Congress, the SEC -- they're all swooping in to curb widespread abuses in the mutual-fund industry.
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Paula Dwyer	Breach Of Trust The mutual-fund scandal was a disaster waiting to happen. An inside look at how the industry manipulated Washington
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Amy Borrus	Donaldson's Balancing Act The SEC chairman plans further reforms -- mixed with business-friendly flexibility.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Jeff Joseph	Hedge Fund Focus: RIAs Turning to Alternatives A more hands-on approach to investments is being taken by registered investment advisors, including the use of alternative products, according to a new survey.
Registered Rep. February 23, 2007 Halah Touryalai	Retail Hedge Fund Investors to the SEC: Buzz Off The SEC thinks it needs to do more to protect wealthy retail investors from the secretive world of hedge funds. But many wealthy investors say they can take care of themselves.
Investment Advisor March 2007 Melanie Waddell	States' Rights The North American Securities Administrators Association's agenda includes preserving state regulators' authority.
Investment Advisor April 2010 Melanie Waddell	Washington Watch: The Shape of Reform Begins to Sharpen Dodd's bill calls for SEC study, not a fiduciary standard; advisors await final markup.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Lynn Hume	Campos Mulls Law for Raters The SEC Commission member says it may be time to seek legislation that would give the SEC authority to regulate the nation's credit rating agencies.
Registered Rep. January 8, 2010 Halah Touryalai	A Hedge Fund Resurgence There is legislation in Congress that would require hedge funds to make greater disclosures about the details of their operations. The increased regulation coupled with a recent uptick in hedge fund performance will likely entice some advisors to put their clients back into hedge funds.
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Dwyer & Borrus	The Coming Mutual-Fund Reforms As mutual-fund abuses mount, regulators and lawmakers promise tough new rules.
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn	How Super Are Hedge Funds? They're today's happening investment, but advisers and clients who are swooning over hedge funds should bear in mind that there are many reasons these super-investments don't deserve their glorified image.
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Amy Borrus	Who's Right, The SEC Or Ned Johnson? The agency says independent chairmen at mutual funds are better for shareholders.
Investment Advisor July 2009 Melanie Waddell	Danger & Opportunity: Bracing for Change It looks to be all but inevitable that the rules for broker/dealers and investment advisors will be harmonized, and that broker/dealers offering investment advice will have to adhere to a fiduciary standard of care.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 Emily Thornton	More Heat On Hedge Funds As if there weren't enough controversy surrounding hedge funds, now the Securities & Exchange Commission is investigating suspicions that fund employees are engaging in insider trading.
Investment Advisor October 2007 Ronald W. Roge	To Hedge or Not to Hedge The underlying premise of hedge funds, to reduce volatility in a portfolio, is not in itself flawed. What can we do, as fiduciaries, to use them to achieve the performance necessary to meet our clients' long-term financial objectives?
Registered Rep. February 20, 2006 Kevin Burke	MFS Chairman Blasts Hedge Funds at NICSA Confab The chairman of fund complex MFS Investment Management is calling for the formation of a task force to overhaul performance reporting for hedge funds.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Millionaires Need Protecting, Too Regardless of how this issue plays out, expect continuing friction between the SEC and the hedge-fund industry. In the meantime, if you want to use alternative investments, you'd best get started toward the new $2.5 million mark.
BusinessWeek August 26, 2010 James Sterngold	Let a Thousand Regulators Bloom As agencies begin rewiring Wall Street, job openings abound.
Investment Advisor October 2006 Melanie Waddell	A Boon For Hedge Funds? The new Pension Act makes it easier for pension funds to invest in hedge funds.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Anne Tergesen	Big Risk On Campus Hot portfolios at Harvard and Yale have smaller colleges moving aggressively into hedge funds. They may be putting their endowments in jeopardy.
Investment Advisor October 2009 Melanie Waddell	SEC Criticized for Madoff Congress chides the SEC for the scathing inspector general report on Bernie Madoff.
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad	Oversight: Hedge Fund Transparency At Issue...Again The Securities & Exchange Commission is attempting to shine a spotlight on the most opaque of investments-hedge funds-by creating a working group in its enforcement division to combat insider trading.
CFO February 1, 2006 Don Durfee	Meet Your New Bankers Hedge funds have a pile of cash to lend. Should you take it?
HBS Working Knowledge October 6, 2003 D. Quinn Mills	The Problem with Hedge Funds Hedge funds are the New Big Thing -- and that's bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal.
Financial Advisor November 2003 Alan Lavine	Alternate Ways To Hedge Portfolios Should you put your well-heeled clients into unregistered or registered hedge funds? Or is it better to select a mutual fund that uses hedge-fund tactics and is managed by a registered investment company?
CFO January 1, 2008 Edward Teach	A Hedge-Fund Mystery Why did a number of equity hedge funds suffer big losses in August 2007, and what do those losses say about systemic risk?
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Borrus & McNamee	States vs. the SEC: What's All the Shouting for? On the surface, it looks like the fragile alliance between state and federal securities cops is crumbling. There's more -- and less -- going on here than meets the eye.
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CFO October 1, 2006 Lori Calabro	Lee Ainslie: Not Hedging a Bit An interview with Maverick Capital's Lee Ainslie III on why CFOs, investors, and regulators should not be scared of hedge funds.
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Investment Advisor September 2007 Melanie Waddell	Hedge Funds Continue to Deregister During the past year, 732 hedge fund advisors have deregistered, according to the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services seventh annual report, Evolution/Revolution, which profiles the advisor profession.