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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.
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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?
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