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Feature: The hammer falls
11 March 2010
The credit crisis has prompted a rethink around regulation and how more stringent and transparent guidelines can deter future market traumas. But will recent regulation changes help or hinder the market in years to come?
It is no secret, that when markets suffer a downturn, regulation is
sometimes used by politicians as a way to restore confidence and reign in the
financial institutions. This crisis has prompted governments to be more outspoken
about specific market instruments and asset classes than ever before.
French President, Nicolas Sarkozy at last year’s G-20 summit
called for "hedge funds to be registered and controlled." We can
accept debate on the extent of the regulation, but we cannot tolerate any
longer...
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