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US hedge funds edge closer to regulation


Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) edged closer to regulating US hedge funds after releasing a report on the industry last week.

The report recommended several changes, including: a required registration for US hedge funds, audit power for SEC, greater disclosure by hedge funds, and an increase in the minimum investment required for investors. The report also recommended that hedge funds should be allowed to market and advertise with certain limitations.

The report comes after an SEC review of...

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