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PwC report on regulation, taxation and distribution of hedge funds globally

The year has been characterised by the credit crunch, slowing of economic growth and high commodity prices. This has caused significant volatility in the financial markets which has impacted adversely on hedge fund performance in certain months and unfortunately, also the demise of some hedge funds and their managers.

This report looks at:

• Developments in the hedge fund world
• Regulatory developments around the globe
• Taxation of hedge fund managers — the changing global tax environment
• Country-by-country overview: regulation and taxation of hedge funds and hedge fund investors as at September 2008
• Channels of distribution of hedge funds by country as at September 2008
• Regulation of hedge fund managers by country as at September 2008
• Taxation of hedge funds and hedge fund managers