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Why We Need A Superfund For Hedge Funds, Dale B. Thompson
Why We Need A Superfund For Hedge Funds, Dale B. Thompson
Dale Thompson
The current financial crisis has led to numerous calls for regulation of hedge funds. This article argues that the appropriate response is a combination of mechanisms: establishment of a Superfund financed by a tax on hedge funds, whose revenues are then used to conduct market purchases of “toxic” financial assets, along with supporting regulations. This article develops this solution by focusing on the market failures caused by hedge funds, namely the externalities posed by liquidity risks, and the inability of market prices to provide information about the valuation of financial securities. It then considers possible solutions through the prism of …
Why We Need A Superfund For Hedge Funds, Dale B. Thompson
Why We Need A Superfund For Hedge Funds, Dale B. Thompson
Dale Thompson
The current financial crisis has led to numerous calls for regulation of hedge funds. This article argues that the appropriate response is a combination of mechanisms: establishment of a Superfund financed by a tax on hedge funds, whose revenues are then used to conduct market purchases of “toxic” financial assets, along with supporting regulations. This article develops this solution by focusing on the market failures caused by hedge funds, namely the externalities posed by liquidity risks, and the inability of market prices to provide information about the valuation of financial securities. It then considers possible solutions through the prism of …