Regulation of hedge funds and private equity

Long before the crisis, progressive forces raised the issue of hedge funds and private equity regulation. Know more...

Regulating hedge funds and private equity

o The need for regulation of these funds is part of a broader picture (supervision package, credit rating agencies, etc.).
o The systemic relevance of hedge funds has been assessed, so we need all funds to be registered and supervised in order to assess amount of systemic risk in the economy.
o In addition to the problem of systemic risk, there are also other problems relating to the funds which are about a healthy relationship between financial services and the real economy. Many of these complex instruments and activities were socially useless. Know more...

It is not a question of whether or not to regulate. The only question is how. In that regard, the Proposal of the European Commission is a big step forward, although some aspects needs to be improved for the Directive to be effective. Know more...

The Proposal of the European Commission is a big step forward, although some aspects needs to be improved for the Directive to be effective. Know more...

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