EPFSF report on Hedge funds

12 December 2006

The EPFSF held a meeting on hedge funds, underlining their increasing significance in European, American, and other developed markets. Hedge funds have brought significant benefits to the financial markets, the report says.

At the same time their explosive growth has raised concerns amongst supervisors and regulators as to whether increased attention might be required to address issues of systemic risk, investor protection and hedge fund activism in the market for corporate control.

Hedge funds, although not subject to product regulation, are like other market participants subject to general conduct of business norms, including market abuse rules.

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