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The Consequences Of Disclosure Regulation: Evidence From Dodd Frank 1502b, Charles Whitley Emerson May 2017

The Consequences Of Disclosure Regulation: Evidence From Dodd Frank 1502b, Charles Whitley Emerson

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If You Only Knew The Power Of The Dark Side: An Analysis Of The One-Sided Long Position Hedge Fund Public Disclosure Regime And A Call For Short Position Inclusion, Christian Bonser Jan 2017

If You Only Knew The Power Of The Dark Side: An Analysis Of The One-Sided Long Position Hedge Fund Public Disclosure Regime And A Call For Short Position Inclusion, Christian Bonser

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

Disclosure rules in the United States capital markets were designed to promote fairness among all participants by providing a transparent system for equal access to information. The interpretation of information is the foundation of all prudent investment decisions; thus, an efficient capital market depends on the proper disclosure of information. Hedge funds heavily influence and play an integral role in the proper functioning of capital markets. For the markets’ benefit, hedge funds must publicly disclose their investing activity, which consists of long positions, like buying stock to sell later, and short positions, like short selling.

However, while hedge funds are …