Article: Registration likely: How far will hedge fund rules go? Don't underestimate the SEC in its pursuit of fraud cases, warns Paul Roye.(Securities and Exchange Commission)

Byline: Christine Williamson

WASHINGTON - The hedge fund industry is certain the SEC will begin this week to tighten controls on hedge funds.

The question is how far the Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory zeal will go and how long it will take to get there.

One faction of observers wonders how much time it will take Chairman William H. Donaldson to get proposed hedge fund regulation changes past other SEC commissioners, especially given widespread industry and market opposition.

Others predict fast action. "Before Labor Day, the hedge fund industry will have its marching orders. We'll know what the regulations are going ...

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