Assessing the possible sources of systemic risk from hedge funds

The Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) has just published the results of its latest “Hedge Fund Survey” conducted in September 2010 and the “Hedge Fund as Counterparty Survey” conducted in October 2010.

These two surveys provide a basis to analyze the systemic risk posed by hedge funds and are conducted every six months as part of the FSA’s work in assessing risks to financial stability of the UK financial system from outside the boundary of prudential regulation.

The full report can be downloaded from the FSA website – CLICK HERE