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Note: Regulation of Hedge Fund Managers in the U.K. Before and After the Global Financial Crisis
Pozen, Robert C.; Hammerle, MelissaCase HBS-311014-EEconomicsThis note will examine the regulatory framework for hedge funds in the United Kingdom (UK) before and after the financial crisis of 2008. First, it will discuss European Union (EU)-level regulation that applies to the UK as an EU member state. Second, it will discuss UK-specific regulation. Finally, this note will cover anticipated changes to regulation, both at the EU-level and within the UK, resulting from the financial crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Floodgate: On the Hunt for Thunder Lizards
McDonald, Rory; Burke, Alix; Franking, Emma; Tempest, NicoleCase HBS-617044-EEntrepreneurshipFounded in 2008, Floodgate pioneered the "micro-VC" category, a new type of investment firm that raised smaller funds and made earlier, smaller investments in technology startups than traditional venture-capital firms. By 2015, Floodgate had raised three funds totaling $225 million and achieved outsize success with investments in high profile startups like Twitter, Twitch, Cruise Automation, and Lyft. Floodgate measured success in terms of its co...Starting at €8.20