In this paper, we consider for the first time the impact of fund regulation on the international distribution of investment funds. We study the 2001 UCITS Directive of the European Union, which was put in place to mitigate fraud and promote investor confidence throughout Europe. We examine the...

This paper analyzes the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on hedge fund performance, risk, and fund flows. The data indicate that, relative to non-US hedge funds, US hedge funds that are regulated under Dodd-Frank have experienced greater decline in fund alphas, return standard deviation, and...

This paper analyzes hedge fund performance, risk, and fund flows before and after the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The data indicates that, relative to non-US hedge funds, US hedge funds that are regulated under Dodd-Frank have lower fund alphas in the post-Dodd-Frank implementation...