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May 13, 2010
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The Charmed Life of Hedge Funds As banks get a tighter leash, funds may remain lightly regulated   |
Managed Care
May 2002
Melanie Brody |
Insurers Obligated To Fight Money-Laundering Schemes Federal antiterrorist legislation enacted last October requires that health insurance companies, along with an array of other financial institutions, should have adopted and implemented programs to combat money laundering by April 24, 2002 |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2008
Anand Chokkavelu |
Why Paulson's Plan Works Saluting the Secretary of the Treasury's proposed overhaul of financial institution regulations. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Savita Iyer |
Transatlantic Teachers Hedge funds are big news in the U.S., but old news in Europe. What can we learn from Europe's approach to hedge funds? |
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. |
Bank Systems & Technology
March 26, 2009
Orla O'Sullivan |
Geithner Calls for "New Rules" with Insurers, Hedge Funds to be Regulated Critics question government's 'power grab,' as Treasury Secretary says far more regulation needed. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Treasury Calls for Regulatory Overhaul Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson is on a mission to reform the U.S. financial services regulatory structure to enhance the nation's global competitiveness. |
BusinessWeek
August 26, 2010
James Sterngold |
Let a Thousand Regulators Bloom As agencies begin rewiring Wall Street, job openings abound. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
David M. Katz |
A New Top Cop for Corporate Finance? Treasury Secretary Paulson mulls over an idea for a new and improved replacement for the SEC. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Paulson Calls a Bottom in the Mortgage Market It's worth listening to a hedge fund manager who has a clue. |
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. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2008
Jeanne Lee |
Regulatory Roundup With regulatory agencies under political pressure to take a tougher stance on investor protections, financial advisors need to stay abreast of a number of proposed rule changes that could come online in 2008. |
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
July 15, 2004
Tim Beyers |
SEC Hedges on Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a hotly contested battle, chose to force more regulation on the fund industry. A new rule requires hedge funds to register. |
OCC Bulletin
December 10, 2003 |
Burma Designated a Primary Money Laundering Concern Proposed rules imposing special measures against the Country of Burma and Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank |
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. |
Investment Advisor
August 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Wheels of Blueprint In Motion The SEC and the Federal Reserve Board's recent Memorandum of Understanding marks a first step; but Congress says more stringent financial services regulations are warranted. |
U.S. Banker
December 2004
Karen Krebsbach |
Fear Factor The banking industry is feeling blindsided. Stunned by the recent escalation in anti-money-laundering enforcement-punctuated by the International Bank of Miami, AmSouth and Riggs cases--the industry is on the defensive. |
BusinessWeek
October 7, 2010
Ian Katz |
A New Council Looks for Risky Business A new council of regulators is scrutinizing financial firms to find those that should be subject to Fed oversight because they are high-risk. |
OCC Bulletin
March 28, 2002 |
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money laundering Notice of proposed rulemaking and interim rule by the U.S. Treasury Department to implement provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. |
Investment Advisor
July 2008
Marlene Y. Satter |
One Forward, Two Back? The Department of the Treasury released its Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure, which sets forth an argument for the need for change in the financial services industry. |
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. |
Financial Advisor
November 2005
Bruce W. Fraser |
Hedge Funds Continue To Mushroom While the sector is experiencing growing pains and a high mortality rate, the major challenge hedge funds face today is building capacity to meet growing demand for higher returns from institutions and high-net-worth individuals. |
Bank Technology News
March 2006
Glen Fest |
Money Laundering: Correspondent Bankers: How Much Is Enough? New Treasury guidelines on how banks are to comply with customer and asset identity don't smooth nerves frayed by high-profile busts for lax AML controls. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2005 |
Hedge Funds Explained While the word "hedge" conjures up images of investors cautiously hedging their bets, hedge funds are often extra-risky, volatile investment vehicles that demand huge upfront investments, sometimes in the millions. |
Investment Advisor
March 2007
Melanie Waddell |
States' Rights The North American Securities Administrators Association's agenda includes preserving state regulators' authority. |
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. |
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. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 23, 2008
Dwight Crane |
The Gap in the U.S. Treasury Recommendations U.S. Treasury recommendations for strengthening the regulation of the financial system are a good start but fall short, says Harvard Business School professor emeritus Dwight B. Crane. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2005 |
Hedge Funds, Explained While the word "hedge" might conjure up images of investors cautiously hedging their bets, hedge funds are often extra-risky, extra-volatile investment vehicles that demand huge up-front investments, sometimes in the millions. |
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. |
Reason
November 2003 |
Show Us Your Money The USA PATRIOT Act lets the feds spy on your finances. But does it help catch terrorists? |
OCC Bulletin
June 16, 2004
Ann F. Jaedicke |
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering The Commercial Bank of Syria has been designated as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern under the Patriot Act and special measures will therefore be imposed. |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Are Your Secrets Safe? A shift in banks' business model raises questions about conflicts. |
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? |
BusinessWeek
November 10, 2003
Dwyer & Borrus |
The Coming Mutual-Fund Reforms As mutual-fund abuses mount, regulators and lawmakers promise tough new rules. |
BusinessWeek
June 12, 2006
Michael Mandel |
Mr. Risk Goes To Washington Hank Paulson's profound understanding of risk and reward makes him the perfect pick for the Treasury. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
July 3, 2006
Roben Farzad |
Hedge Fund Toddlers Why wait for that big break when you and a few buds can manage millions now? |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2003
Alexander M. Ineichen |
Debunking the Myths that Dog Hedge Funds Probably because hedge fund managers have gotten fabulously wealthy and are secretive (guiltily so), a body of untruths has sprung up. Of course, much of it is built on anecdotal evidence, oversimplification, myopia or simple misrepresentation of fact. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Stephen B. Shepard |
Straight Talk from Eliot Spitzer The New York Attorney General speaks on the mutual-fund investigations and other issues |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Anne Tergesen |
Hedge Fund Sleuths For sizable fees, hedge fund sleuths put secretive investment partnerships under a microscope. |
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. |
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? |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2009
Mark Astarita |
The SEC's "Feel Good" Committee The Securities and Exchange Commission announces the formation of an Investor Advisory Committee, which it says will give investors a greater voice in its work. |
