[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 15488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7615]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IA-2117; File No. 4-476]


Roundtable Discussions Relating to Hedge Funds

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussions; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: On May 14 and 15, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
will host roundtable discussions concerning several issues relating to 
private, unregistered investment pools, commonly known as hedge funds. 
The roundtable discussions will bring together representatives from the 
hedge fund industry and other interested persons to discuss issues 
relating to hedge funds and offer their recommendations. The roundtable 
discussions will take place at the Commissions' headquarters at 450 
Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. 
The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussions. Seating is 
available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: To help us process and review your comments more 
efficiently, comments should be sent by one method only. Comments 
should be submitted in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, 
Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20549-0609. Comments may also be submitted electronically at the 
following E-mail address: [email protected]. All comment letters 
should refer to File No. 4-476; this File number should be included on 
the subject line if E-mail is used. Comment letters will be available 
for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference 
Room, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Relevant 
electronically submitted comment letters also will be posted on the 
Commission's Internet Web site: http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/hedgefunds.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia M. Fornelli, Deputy Director, 
Division of Investment Management, (202) 942-0720, or Elizabeth G. 
Osterman, Assistant Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management, 
(202) 942-0580, [email protected], at Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public may submit written comments on 
the following topics to be discussed at the Roundtable Discussions 
Relating to Hedge Funds:
    The structure, operation and compliance activities of hedge funds, 
including the role of hedge fund service providers;
    The marketing of hedge funds;
    Investor protection concerns, including disclosure issues, 
valuation issues and potential conflicts of interest;
    Current regulation of hedge funds and their managers, and whether 
additional regulation is necessary; and
    If additional regulation is warranted, what form it might take.

    By the Commission.

    Dated: March 26, 2003.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-7615 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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