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Investors Offshore
Newsletter
3rd February 2010

 

 
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Choosing Your Jurisdiction
So you have decided that offshore is the way forward. The three most pressing concerns, then, are what type of investment you feel is right for you, where you choose to invest or bank, and how involved you are prepared to be in offshore life...
 
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IO News Headlines
Congress Examines Plans to Rein In Wall Street
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
President Obama's plans to preclude the country's largest banks from running their own hedge funds and other proprietary trading activities have received the support of a key Senate lawmaker during their first examination by Congress, although now that the Democrats have lost their Senate 'super majority,' the proposals may have to be watered down if they stand a chance of becoming law.
   
Hedge Funds Back In Vogue With Pension Schemes
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
There are signs that pension funds are showing renewed interest in hedge fund investment following one of the best years on record for hedge fund returns.
   
Online Reporting Increases Transparency In Alternatives Industry
Monday 1st February 2010
A new survey has revealed that while limited partners and their advisors overwhelmingly agree that online reporting systems help increase transparency, a large portion of alternative investment firms may be hindering their capital-raising efforts by not providing investors with access to such systems.
   
Sarkozy Wants To Clip Banks' Wings
Friday 29th January 2010
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has told a meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos that fundamental changes to global capitalism are needed if a repeat of the financial crisis is to be avoided, including new rules to stop banks and their hedge funds from 'speculating,' and an end to freely-floating currency regimes.
   
 

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