EU attacked for ‘sledgehammer’ approach to private equity

Article reports that some of Europe's biggest private equity investors have attacked new European Commission proposals for mandatory registration of managers of alternative investment funds as 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut', likely to push up costs without delivering much benefit.

ESO: Background information: EU plans for hedge fund rules under fire / EU rules on hedge funds unlikely to end debate http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-plans-for-hedge-fund-rules-under-fire-eu-rules-on-hedge-funds-unlikely-to-end-debate/

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