US Legal & Regulation

SEC takes emergency action to freeze Northshore Asset Management

Fri, 18/02/2005 - 07:01

The SEC has filed an emergency enforcement action to halt an alleged USD 37m fraud by Northshore Asset Management LLC (Northshore) and its principals. The action, w »

Global hedge fund vacancies posted on Hedgeweek.com

Sat, 22/01/2005 - 07:07

Head of Risk Top European Hedge Fund is looking to hire a Head of Risk. »

SEC will redefine new rule if it finds cases of avoidance

Fri, 14/01/2005 - 07:07

The SEC may amend a rule aimed at US hedge funds if managers start to use it as a loophole to avoid registering with authorities. According to the new rule, US hedg »

Icahn files USD 1 billion suit against Perry Corp

Tue, 28/12/2004 - 07:13

Carl Icahn has reportedly sued hedge fund Perry Corp. »

SEC Final Rule requiring registration of certain hedge fund advisers

Fri, 24/12/2004 - 07:13

US legal firm Bryan Cave provides a summary of the final SEC rules covering the registration of hedge fund advisers in the USA. On December 2, 2004, the Securities »

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and its Impact on Hedge Funds and the Investment Management Industry

Wed, 15/12/2004 - 07:17

John C. »

SEC Vote: Industry associations voice unease over proposed regime

Fri, 29/10/2004 - 07:03

The leading hedge fund associations, AIMA and the MFA, each voiced their ongoing concerns over the SEC's vote for hedge fund adviser registration. In response to th »

SEC moves ahead with hedge fund registration despite opposition

Wed, 27/10/2004 - 16:35

The SEC Commissioners voted 3-2 in favour of the hedge fund adviser registration proposal only six weeks after the close of the comment period. Managers with 15 or »

Hong Kong to speed up approvals for hedge funds

Thu, 21/10/2004 - 07:13

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to make it easier for hedge fund start-ups to set up in Hong Kong. According to executive Director Alexa Lam, proposed changes include strea »

Comment: Impact in UK and Europe of SEC's proposal to register hedge fund investment advisers

Fri, 15/10/2004 - 07:19

William Yonge, Peter Malyshev and John Sullivan of the US law firm McDermott, Will & Emery examine the impact of the SEC's proposals on non-US based advisers. Many »