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Goldman Sachs was today accused of fraud by a US financial watchdog over the make-up and marketing of a debt product tied to sub-prime mortgages.

Are hedge funds a blessing or a bogey-man for the world's capital markets? When it comes to emerging markets, the answer seems to be ‘it depends'.

Martin Currie has closed its China hedge fund to new subscriptions after assets under management reached $203m.

Short selling was, perhaps surprisingly, most notable by its absence as shares in hedge fund manager Gartmore slid 31% mid-week.

The planned ballot next month of shareholders in HSBC's listed hedge fund, on moving into its open-ended Ucits AdvantEdge vehicle, has a greater resonance beyond the vote itself.

SLI is to buy 75.1% stake in fund of hedge funds manager Aida Capital.

Investors should remember the advantages listed hedge funds have over traditional hedge funds, says Edward Cartwright of LGT Capital Partners

One of the UK's most prominent investors in hedge funds says Ucits funds can carry similar risks to unregulated products, despite the regulatory imprimatur.

European finance ministers have delayed a vote on controversial new regulations on hedge funds and private equity investments after failing to reach an agreement on proposed reforms.

Stephan Mueller believes currency hedging is a necessity, with foreign exchange movements capable of eroding metal investments overnight