http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2007/01/24/sec-hedge-fund-registration-now-just-a-seal-of-approval/ A finance blog about hedge funds, portable alpha and alternative investing. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2007/01/24/sec-hedge-fund-registration-now-just-a-seal-of-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-4177 allaboutalpha.com: Welcome to AllAboutAlpha.com Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:11:53 +0000 http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2007/01/24/sec-hedge-fund-registration-now-just-a-seal-of-approval/#comment-4177 [...] A few months ago, we wrote about the “moral hazard” that might result for investors if the SEC were to create a voluntary registration regime for hedge funds ( “SEC Hedge Fund Registration: Now Just A Seal of Approval?” ).  Like many other voluntary programs such as the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, The American Dental Association’s “Seal of Acceptance”, or Krusty the Clown’s Seal of Approval (”It’s Not Just Good, It’s Good Enough!”), such a registration program would simply become another weapon in the hedge fund marketing arsenal.  [...] [...] A few months ago, we wrote about the “moral hazard” that might result for investors if the SEC were to create a voluntary registration regime for hedge funds ( “SEC Hedge Fund Registration: Now Just A Seal of Approval?” ).  Like many other voluntary programs such as the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, The American Dental Association’s “Seal of Acceptance”, or Krusty the Clown’s Seal of Approval (”It’s Not Just Good, It’s Good Enough!”), such a registration program would simply become another weapon in the hedge fund marketing arsenal.  [...]

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