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Understanding the Difference Between Hedge Funds and Private Equity

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While both hedge funds and private equity are alternatives to traditional investments, they serve different purposes, employ various strategies, and cater to distinct investor profiles. Definitions Hedge Funds : Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that employ a variety of strategies to generate high returns for their investors.

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SPAC Trend Gives Rise to Securities Enforcement and Litigation Risks

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SPACs are predicted to be an even higher percentage of the 2021 market share, with SPACs representing 79% of the January IPOs. In light of the trend, the US Securities Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued SPAC disclosure guidance.

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The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

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Both, according to the regulator, are designed to enhance trading opportunities for all investors, ensuring that orders placed reflect the best prices available. Given that equity market structure in the US has not seen any major updates since 2005, the SEC’s proposals will likely cause some growing pains.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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For this reason, the system is favoured by institutional investors as opposed to individual ones. Dark pools Dark pools are trading venues where institutional investors can access liquidity without giving away any pre-trade information. This is reflected in its annual subscription now nearing $30,000.

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