The whole fabric of the regulations which will impact US hedge fund advisers is going to be made up of finely woven threads of regulations which will be issued by various governmental entities. Threads will be contributed by multiple federal, state and even foreign regulatory bodies. Much press has been given to the proposed federal framework [...]
There’s a battle going on in Europe over proposed regulatory reforms directed at alternative investments. The EU is two steps ahead of Washington in the financial overhaul process, having released a draft Directive in April, 2009. Sides have been drawn, with some calling the provisions too lenient, and others believing that there are significant downsides to [...]
As the end of the year comes closer, bonuses are increasingly on the minds of Wall Streeters, and in particular, hedge fund employees. With some high water marks not yet recovered from 2008 levels, and the markets still not favorable for many strategies, dividing up the hedge fund bonus pool (if any) for 2009 will surely be a [...]
